HailEvidence → West Alton, MO → 2026-04-27
Did it hail in West Alton, MO on April 27, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 10 hail reports within 10 miles of West Alton, MO on April 27, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg 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 West Alton on 2026-04-27
Distances are from the West Alton city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:49 UTC | 2 NE West Alton, St. Charles | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.9 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 23:50 UTC | Alton, Madison | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.7 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:55 UTC | 2 NW Alton, Madison | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:52 UTC | 2 S Godfrey, Madison | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:59 UTC | 1 NE Alton, Madison | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:12 UTC | 1 W Spanish Lake, St. Louis | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:13 UTC | 1 SW Spanish Lake, St. Louis | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:54 UTC | 1 S Godfrey, Madison | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.9 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 23:56 UTC | 2 WNW Bethalto, Madison | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.9 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 00:00 UTC | 2 N Wood River, Madison | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:10 UTC | Florissant, St. Louis | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.4 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 00:07 UTC | 1 NW Bethalto, Madison | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.7 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 00:03 UTC | Bethalto, Madison | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.7 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 00:10 UTC | Bethalto, Madison | SPC · preliminary |
1.4 mi, tornado: “A video from Alton showed the vortex of a waterspout tornado dissipating as it approached the Lincoln Shields Recreation Area. A NWS damage survey was unable to find an (LSX)”
3.9 mi, hail: “(LSX)”
4.7 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (LSX)”
4.8 mi, hail: “Hail from the sizes of dimes to quarters. (LSX)”
5.1 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LSX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-27?
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Verify your address — $29 West Alton hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12