HailEvidence → East Gillespie, IL → 2026-04-27
Did it hail in East Gillespie, IL on April 27, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 5 hail reports within 10 miles of East Gillespie, IL on April 27, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong ball size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near East Gillespie on 2026-04-27
Distances are from the East Gillespie city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:18 UTC | 2 S Benld, Macoupin | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.5 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 00:15 UTC | Litchfield, Montgomery | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:20 UTC | Staunton, Macoupin | SPC · preliminary |
| 9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:20 UTC | Staunton, Macoupin | SPC · preliminary |
| 10 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:08 UTC | Bunker Hill, Macoupin | SPC · preliminary |
5.4 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LSX)”
8.5 mi, hail: “(LSX)”
8.9 mi, hail: “(LSX)”
9 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LSX)”
10 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LSX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-27?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify your address — $29 East Gillespie hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12