Hail in Macoupin County, IL
Hail turns up in Macoupin County on a regular basis. NOAA radar has confirmed 5 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Macoupin County since 2026, the largest 2.1″ (golf ball) on April 27, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was June 24, 2026.
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About Macoupin County, IL
Macoupin County lies in central Illinois north of the St. Louis metro, flat to gently rolling prairie farmland. The warm season brings its hail, when fronts and strong instability crossing the Mississippi Valley can organize storms that drop quarter to golf ball size stones. The St Louis (KLSX) radar provides coverage from roughly 56 miles to the southwest, a range at which it reads the upper structure of storms more reliably than near-ground detail.
The hail record for Macoupin County, IL
Hail is a recurring threat in Macoupin County, with 5 confirmed events on record since 2026.
The dangerous window runs spring into early summer, with April the busiest month on record.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Macoupin County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 5 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Macoupin County area since 2026.
When is hail season in Macoupin County?
Hail in Macoupin County is concentrated in April, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in Macoupin County?
Radar confirmed 2.1-inch hail, about golf ball size, on April 27, 2026.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Hail just hit, what should I do?
Safely photograph any hail and note the time, then confirm what radar recorded at your address before calling your insurer. Most policies require prompt notice after a hail event, and deadlines vary by policy and state, so don't wait to document it.
Will it hail again in Macoupin County this year?
Macoupin County's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Recent confirmed hail near Macoupin County, IL
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Macoupin County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Macoupin County's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.