HailEvidence → Prairietown, IL → 2026-05-03
Did it hail in Prairietown, IL on May 3, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Prairietown, IL on May 3, 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 Prairietown on 2026-05-03
Distances are from the Prairietown city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 2.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 04:05 UTC | 1 NNE Bethalto, Madison | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 04:06 UTC | Bethalto, Madison | SPC · preliminary |
7.4 mi, hail: “(LSX)”
7.8 mi, hail: “(LSX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-03?
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 Prairietown hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12