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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Macoupin County, IL
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Macoupin County, IL from March 3, 1955 through June 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
235
Wind Reports
248
Tornado Reports
49
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Macoupin County, IL · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Jun 13, 2026
Hail Report Description: Pictures of ping pong ball size hail submitted via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Staunton, IL
1.25″hail
Aug 7, 2023 1:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Staunton, IL
1.00″hail
Aug 7, 2023 1:07 AM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Staunton, IL
1.00″hail
Jul 24, 2023 12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Highway 108 and Thornbrook Rd. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Carlinville, IL
1.00″hail
May 13, 2023 8:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shipman, IL
1.00″hail
Apr 20, 2023 10:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Nilwood, IL
2.00″hail
Jun 12, 2022 3:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA FACEBOOK PICTURE--DAMAGE TO CAR WINDSHIELD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Nilwood, IL
1.50″hail
Jun 12, 2022 3:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM MODESTO. TWITTER REPORT SENT AT 10:25.
NWS Hail Report Location: Modesto, IL
1.00″hail
Jun 12, 2022 3:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO OF OBLONG QUARTER-SIZE HAIL SENT TO MEDIA PARTNER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Nilwood, IL
1.00″hail
Apr 30, 2022 12:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT... PHOTO INCLUDED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ENE Greenfield, IL
1.00″hail
Mar 27, 2021 10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM VIRDEN. VIA BROADCAST MEDIA ON TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Virden, IL
1.75″hail
Jun 21, 2020 6:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER AT LAKE GILLESPIE REPORTED HAIL FROM DIME TO NICKEL SIZE WITH A FEW AS BIG AS GOLFBALLS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Gillespie, IL
1.00″hail
Dec 1, 2018 10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chesterfield, IL
1.75″hail
Dec 1, 2018 10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT OF HAIL TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS AT ANOTHER RESIDENCE AT LAKE KA-HO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE White City, IL
1.00″hail
May 27, 2018 8:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. FACEBOOK REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Virden, IL
1.25″hail
May 27, 2018 8:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Virden, IL
2.00″hail
Sep 4, 2017 11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Pruett, IL
1.75″hail
Sep 4, 2017 10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: OBSERVED AT BEAVER DAM STATE PARK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Plainview, IL
1.50″hail
Sep 4, 2017 10:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA HAM RADIO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Carlinville, IL
1.00″hail
Apr 10, 2017 11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGEST HAIL 1 INCH...AVERAGE 0.5 INCH.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mount Olive, IL
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home+
Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.
Pea
0.25″
Low
Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.
Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.
Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.
Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch
Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.
Quarter
1.00″
Watch
The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.
Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch
More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.
Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely
Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.
Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely
Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.
Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious
Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.
Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious
Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.
Baseball
2.75″
Major
Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.
Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major
Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.
Softball
4.00″
Extreme
Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.
Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme
Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.
Wind Report Description: Pictures from Facebook were shared by local media of large trees down damaging buildings in Lake Ka-ho. Time is estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Mount Olive, IL
UNKmph
Apr 27, 2026 11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Shed collapsed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Medora, IL
UNKmph
Mar 16, 2026 10:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and power line across the roadway near the intersection of Sugar Shack and Lakeview lanes. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW White City, IL
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2026 10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Mount Olive. Downed trees and power lines across Mount Olive at East 1st Street... West 4th Street... and South Lake Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mount Olive, IL
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2026 10:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SSW White City. Tree and power line across the roadway near the intersection of Sugar Shack and Lakeview lanes. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW White City, IL
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2026 10:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down along Reservoir Rd. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Staunton, IL
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2026 10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed power lines. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Dorsey, IL
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2026 10:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down in Brighton at North Main Street and Oak Street. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brighton, IL
UNKmph
Jan 9, 2026 1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report: Tree fell across County Road 000E 1 mile north of address.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Mount Olive, IL
UNKmph
Jul 17, 2025 8:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report: Tree down along Rt 66. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE White City, IL
UNKmph
Jul 17, 2025 7:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report: Tree down off of Valley Rd. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Plainview, IL
UNKmph
May 16, 2025 8:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage throughout town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carlinville, IL
UNKmph
May 16, 2025 8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: received a picture of a large tree down. time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Staunton, IL
UNKmph
May 16, 2025 7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 12 inch tree limbs down. Estimated wind speeds of 70 mph. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bunker Hill, IL
UNKmph
Aug 30, 2024 9:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NE Medora. Trees down near Summerville just northeast of Medora. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Medora, IL
UNKmph
Aug 30, 2024 9:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NE Medora. Spotter stated that a few friends in the area between Medora and Summerville have trees down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Medora, IL
UNKmph
Aug 30, 2024 9:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter stated that a few friends in the area between Medora and Summerville have trees down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Medora, IL
UNKmph
Aug 30, 2024 9:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near Summerville just northeast of Medora. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Medora, IL
UNKmph
May 22, 2024 1:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A downburst hit a small stretch of Womac Road south of Route 108 knocking down 9 power poles... downing several trees... and causing roof damage to an outbuilding. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Carlinville, IL
UNKmph
Mar 14, 2024 12:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Illinois State Highway Patrol reported multiple road blockages due to downed power lines just south of Medora along Illinois Highway 267 and Illinois Highway 111. Time of occurrence estimated from NWS Lincoln radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Medora, IL
UNKmph
Jul 20, 2023 3:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8 inch tree limbs down... time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Staunton, IL
UNKmph
Jul 16, 2023 8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Pruett, IL
60mph
Jun 29, 2023 5:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Gillespie, IL
UNKmph
Jun 29, 2023 5:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: large trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Girard, IL
UNKmph
Jun 29, 2023 5:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down throughout the county north of Highway 16. At Virden... live power lines were down across a residence. Time represents beginning of damage in northwestern Macoupin County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carlinville, IL
UNKmph
Feb 22, 2023 8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND LIMBS DOWN IN WHITE CITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: White City, IL
UNKmph
Jun 18, 2022 10:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT... TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. MULTIPLE MATURE TREES SNAPPED LOW ON THE TRUCK... ONE TREE UPROOTED... ONE POWER POLE KNOCKED OVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Girard, IL
UNKmph
Jun 17, 2022 10:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Wind Report Location: Girard, IL
UNKmph
Jun 17, 2022 10:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES DOWN VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Wind Report Location: Staunton, IL
UNKmph
Jun 17, 2022 10:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE FELL ON TO A HOUSE AND DAMAGED IT. REPORT VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carlinville, IL
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home+
Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.
Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor
Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.
Severe
58–74 mph
Watch
Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.
Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious
Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.
Extreme
90+ mph
Major
Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.
Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Macoupin County
30 reports
UNKcategory
Mar 15, 2026 10:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Mount Olive. Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Mount Olive. Downed trees and power lines across Mount Olive at East 1st Street... West 4th Street... and South Lake Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mount Olive, IL
UNKcategory
Mar 15, 2026 10:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SSW White City. Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SSW White City. Tree and power line across the roadway near the intersection of Sugar Shack and Lakeview lanes. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW White City, IL
UNKcategory
Mar 15, 2026 10:29 PM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 100mph touched down just west of the Staunton Reservoir on March 15... 2026 at 5:29pm. It tracked northeast through neighborhoods around Kings Lake... causing damage to trees and minorly damaging homes. It then crossed through the south side of Mt. Olive... mainly damaging trees. The tornado crossed into Montgomery County... IL briefly before lifting at 5:36pm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW White City, IL
UNKcategory
Apr 18, 2024 10:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down south of Standard City where it damaged the roofs of 3 farm sheds. The tornado moved southeast across South Standard City Rd where it caused tree damage before lifting. Path length 0.23 miles. Estimated peak wind speed 95 mph. Rating EF1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Standard City, IL
UNKcategory
Apr 18, 2024 10:12 PM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Video of a tornado taken from a business on Palmyra Rd from social media--time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Athensville, IL
UNKcategory
Mar 14, 2024 12:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 mph and a maximum width of 100 yards was surveyed. The tornado touched down 5 miles southwest of Carlinville... IL along Shipman Road and traveled east-southeast for approximately 2 minutes before lifting near Stagecoach Road. Damage included a farm outbuilding... several trees and shingle damage to a residence.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Carlinville, IL
UNKcategory
Jun 25, 2021 1:18 AM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO OF UNKNOWN STRENGTH BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN IN A FARM FIELD... JUST SOUTH OF THE MACOUPIN/SANGAMON COUNTY LINE AND JUST EAST OF CAMPBELL ROAD. CAPTURED ON VIDEO BY TRAINED SPOTTERS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Modesto, IL
UNKcategory
Jul 15, 2020 9:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TWO SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN IN A FIELD VERIFIED WITH A PICTURE. THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NORTHEAST OF HETTICK... IL... SOUTHWEST OF OTTER CREEK. THE TORNADO WAS VERY SHORT LIVED AND DID NOT DAMAGE ANY RATING INDICATORS... THUS IT WILL BE LABELED AN EF-UNKNOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE Palmyra, IL
UNKcategory
May 28, 2020 10:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO OBSERVED MOVING EAST-NORTHEAST AND THEN DISSIPATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Atwater, IL
UNKcategory
May 28, 2020 10:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM ATWATER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.TORNADO OBSERVED MOVING EAST-NORTHEAST AND THEN DISSIPATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Atwater, IL
UNKcategory
Jun 15, 2019 7:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO DAMAGE: TREE DOWN INTO A HOUSE AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS TOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Benld, IL
UNKcategory
Jun 15, 2019 7:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE FROM TORNADO: 18 TO 24 INCH TREES UPROOTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Benld, IL
UNKcategory
Jun 15, 2019 7:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM CHASER OBSERVED A SMALL TORNADO NORTH OF SAWYERVILLE. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED BASED ON PICTURE AND RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Gillespie, IL
UNKcategory
Jun 15, 2019 7:43 PM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A WEAK TORNADO WAS OBSERVED AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING A STORM CHASER AND SEVERE STORM SPOTTER. THE TORNADO TRACKED WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE NORTH PORTION OF BENLD PRODUCING DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES AND MINOR DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOMES. THE TORNADO LASTED APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES AND WAS RATED EF0 WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 1.83 MILES AND MAX WIDTH AROUND 30 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Benld, IL
UNKcategory
Dec 1, 2018 9:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY CREW CONFIRMS AN EF-1 TORNADO NEAR STAUNTON IL. MAX WINDS WERE 110 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS 1.39 MILES. PATH WIDTH WAS 50 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Staunton, IL
UNKcategory
Mar 13, 2017 5:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED AN EF-1 TORNADO BEGAN ON THE WEST SIDE OF SAWYERVILLE AND MOVED NORTHEAST ACROSS SOUTHWEST MACOUPIN COUNTY INTO WESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY LIFTING AROND 2.7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LITCHFIELD. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 13 MILES WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Benld, IL
EF0category
Nov 17, 2013 11:30 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Despite photographic evidence of a large tornado northwest of Litchfield, only minor damage to power poles and one barn was observed. The tornado initially touched down in Macoupin County on Litchfield Road about 1.3 miles west of the Macoupin/Montgomery county line. It travelled to the northeast only causing minor tree damage rated EF0 in Macoupin County. It then crossed the Macoupin/Montgomery county line about four tenths of a mile south of North 18th Avenue. Most of the area where the tornado occurred was bare farm fields which did not have any damage indicators. The path length of the tornado in Macoupin County was 2.11 miles with a max path width of 20 yards. The damage for this segment was estimated to be EF0. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 3.98 miles with a max path width of 50 yards and a maximum damage rating of EF0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.81 SE Womac, IL
EF2category
May 31, 2013 7:49 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began on the west side of Gillespie, causing minor damage to an apartment complex on the southwest side of the intersection of Broadway Street and LJ Avenue. It blew out several windows on one of the apartment buildings. It then caused major damage to the north end of a brick gymnasium at Gillespie High School. The damage to the gymnasium was rated EF2. Then it proceeded to travel northeast, blowing the roof off of a house just northeast of the high school. Also, a large pine tree was snapped off at the base next to the house. The tornado continued to the northeast. There was extensive damage to trees and roofs along a west southwest to east northeast path through the town. The tornado destroyed a garage at the corner of Henry Street and Fulton Street. The tornado lifted and dissipated just north of the intersection of Harding Avenue and Illinois Route 16. The tornado path length was 1.5 miles with max path width of 150 yards. The damage was rated EF2 with max wind speeds of 115 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .17 ESE Gillespie, IL
EF2category
May 20, 2013 9:14 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in the downtown portion of Mt. Olive and traveled to the east. The damage path was 4 blocks long and ranged from 50 to 75 yards wide. The second story of a brick building was blown off. Large sections of several roofs were blown 2 blocks to the north. A historic 2 story home had the roof blown off and windows were blown out of several homes and businesses. Three people sustained minor injuries.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .24 NE Mt Olive, IL
EF3category
Apr 19, 2011 4:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The path of this tornado was a very curved one as it initially tornado touched down about 2.5 miles west of Girard, Illinois, on Emerson Airline Road. It caused extensive damage to a couple of houses in this location. It then travelled to the northeast crossing Henry Road, north of the intersection with Emerson Airline Road, and damaging 3 farmsteads. One home was destroyed and another home sustained moderate damage, trapping the residents in the basement until they could be rescued. Also, several barns were destroyed in this area. The tornado began to travel on a more easterly course, damaging or destroying several farmsteads on Neff Road. Numerous outbuildings were destroyed in this area and one house was destroyed. As it approached Pleasant Hill Road approximately 1.2 miles northwest of Girard, it caused major damage to a brick home and destroyed all of the outbuildings. The tornado continued to travel to the east, destroying a farm about a mile north of town on Illinois Route 4. Several cows were killed in this location. Then the tornado began to curve back to the southeast, crossing Prose Road about half a mile south of the intersection with Substation Road. In this location it caused extensive damage to a brick home with most of the exterior walls destroyed but with the interior wall structure intact. This damage was rated EF3. The tornado continued to the southeast. It caused moderate roof damage to a house on Kimes Road near intersection with Adams Road. The tornado then lifted and dissipated on Adams Road after hitting one last farmstead and causing minor damage. Several farms sustained damage along the path of the tornado with many of the houses that were damaged rated EF2 with large portions of the roofs badly damaged. Numerous outbuildings were either destroyed or sustained major damage along this track as well. Also, about 20 power poles were blown down along Illinois Route 4 just north of town. The average path width of the tornado was 150 yards with a maximum width of 200 yards. The highest rating of the damage was EF3 and with peak wind speeds of 150 mph. Two miles west of Girard, two people heading for the basement to seek shelter from the tornado, sustained minor cuts and bruises. Because the path of the tornado was curved the actual total path length of the tornado was 5.1 miles, not 4.3 miles as displayed in the main header for this event.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.45 WSW Girard, IL
EF0category
May 13, 2009 10:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The damage west of and in the city limits of Gillespie, Illinois was caused by downburst winds and one small tornado. The survey of the damage indicated an intermittent tornado track from 1.5 miles west of Gillespie to the west side of Gillespie at the High School. Several homes and outbuidings were damaged along with a power pole. The tornado was 30 to 40 yards wide and traveled adjacent to Illinois Route 16 towards Gillespie. A building on the high school campus lost its roof and the damage was rated EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Then the tornado lifted and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.45 W Gillespie, IL
EF1category
Mar 8, 2009 10:30 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down about 3.5 miles west of Carlinville. It destroyed a lumber shed, caused minor damage to a nearby home and two grain bins sustained serious damage. Also, a small shed and outbuilding were destroyed. The tornado travelled to the northeast causing tree damage and knocked over two more grain bins. The tornado finally lifted and dissipated near Route 4 about 1.5 miles north of Carlinville.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.8 E Enos, IL
EF0category
May 4, 2007 5:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado formed in a field northeast of Shipman. There was no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Shipman, IL
EF0category
May 4, 2007 4:04 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado formed in a field west of Gillespie. There was no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Gillespie, IL
F0category
Jul 19, 2006 5:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in an open field north of Bunker Hill near the intersection of Illinois Routes 159 and 138. No damage or injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Bunker Hill, IL
F0category
Apr 2, 2006 4:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The line of thunderstorms that produced small tornadoes near Piasa produced a third tornado around 535 pm CDT. This tornado destroyed a mobile home two miles north of Gillespie on Highway 4 at Quarry Road. This tornado was rated F0 with a path length of one-tenth of a mile and a width of 20 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Gillespie, IL
F0category
Apr 2, 2006 4:26 PM CST
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Madison County tornado that started near Dorsey crossed the Macoupin County line about 6 miles west southwest of Staunton. The tornado damaged trees, downed a few power lines, and blew off roof shingles near Staunton and Mt. Olive.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 WSW Staunton, IL
F0category
Apr 2, 2006 4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two miles northeast of Piasa along Little Flock Road another tornado struck around 515 pm CDT and damaged farm buildings and a grain bin. It then destroyed a mobile home after lifting and carrying it approximately 20 yards. This tornado was rated F0 with a track length of one-half mile and track width of 30 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Piasa, IL
F0category
Apr 2, 2006 4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: In Piasa a tornado struck around 515 pm CDT and damaged the roof and siding of numerous homes, snapped several trees and wooden power poles, and took large branches out of trees. Damage was intermittent along a path continuing two miles east of Piasa on Highway 16, where the tornado destroyed a barn near Beacon Road and collapsed a parking canopy at Shipman Elevator Company. A man approximately 1.5 miles north of this tornado witnessed sheet metal debris rotating in the air and dirt swirling on the ground. A woman driving on Highway 16 reported being pushed off the road by the tornado. Total track length of this F0 tornado was 2 miles with a maximum width of 30 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Piasa, IL
F1category
Jun 13, 2005 5:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The fourth tornado that formed alone the leading edge of a bowing segment of a squall line formed near the south edge of Wilsonville and moved northeast crossing Willhoit Airport Road at approximately 6:10 pm. One machine shed was totally destroyed while a second adjacent machine shed sustained damage. Debris from both was tossed up to 300 yards to the northeast. Some of the debris was wrapped around tree trunks while other debris was mangled just above the trunks. A third machine shed just south of Highway 138 on Willhoit Airport Road was also damaged. Debris from this machine shed was tossed up to 400 yards to the northeast. The tornado also caused tree damage just east of Willhoit Airport Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Wilsonville, IL
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home+
After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.
EF0
65–85 mph
Light
Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.
EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate
Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.
EF2
111–135 mph
Serious
Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.
EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe
Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.
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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Macoupin County have on record?
Our records show 235 hail, 248 wind, and 49 tornado reports in Macoupin County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 13, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Macoupin County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Macoupin County is 3.00″. It was reported near Brighton, IL on April 9, 2015.
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