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Bunker Hill, IL hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Bunker Hill city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 105 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2025-05-16.
- 22 tornado events, most recent 2024-04-18.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 0.1 mi |
| 2024-04-18 | Tornado | EF1 | 6.7 mi |
| 2024-04-18 | Hail | 1.50" | 7.7 mi |
| 2023-08-06 | Hail | 1.50" | 8.9 mi |
| 2023-07-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 8.3 mi |
| 2023-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.6 mi |
| 2023-07-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2023-05-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.2 mi |
| 2023-05-13 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.6 mi |
2025-05-16: “Thunderstorm winds downed one large tree.”
2025-05-16: “Thunderstorm winds knocked down tree limbs that were 12 inches in diameter. The caller reported estimated winds of 70 mph.”
2024-04-18: “A tornado touched down near Cooper Road, 4.3 miles northeast of Bethalto, damaging the roof on two farm buildings. Then it tracked to the east-northeast crossing Illinois Route 159. In this location, it caused considerable damage to two out buildings as well as trees and fences. It continued to the ”
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