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Bush, 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 Bush city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2025 | 12 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 7 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2012 | 11 | 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
- 180 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 115 mph, most recent 2026-04-27.
- 27 tornado events, most recent 2021-12-05.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 9 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 9 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 8.2 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.6 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 1.75" | 8.6 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.6 mi |
| 2025-10-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2025-09-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-09-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 10 mi |
2026-04-27: “Hail estimated to quarter size fell in northwestern portions of Carbondale.”
2026-04-27: “A tree was downed onto a porch as a thunderstorm moved through Carbondale. Time was estimated from radar.”
2026-04-27: “A powerful thunderstorm moving eastward caused tree limbs to be down along with minor roof damage to homes and an outbuilding in the Forest Park neighborhood of Herrin.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-09-10