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Swansea, 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 Swansea city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 14 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2015 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 12 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
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
- 311 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 104 mph, most recent 2025-07-06.
- 31 tornado events, most recent 2025-04-20.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | 6.5 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 1.6 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Tornado | EF0 | 10 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 3.6 mi |
| 2025-04-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 10 mi |
| 2025-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.4 mi |
| 2025-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2025-04-02 | Hail | 1.25" | 4 mi |
| 2025-04-02 | Hail | 1.75" | 6 mi |
| 2025-03-30 | Hail | 1.00" | 8 mi |
2025-07-06: “Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees and wires in Caseyville and Collinsville.”
2025-05-16: “There were several reports of trees and power lines down over northern St. Clair County.”
2025-04-20: “A brief and weak tornado touched down on Schwab Road, southwest of Millstadt at 8:14 PM. It destroyed an outbuilding and produced tree damage along Schwab Road with winds estimated as high as 85 mph. The tornado dissipated shortly thereafter at 8:15 PM. The tornado was rated EF-0 with a path length ”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25