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Hail history in Buncombe, IL

Radar has detected major hail over the Buncombe area on 20 days since 2011, up to 2.25" (hen egg size) on June 21, 2019. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Buncombe, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Buncombe

August 19, 2025up to 1" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 1.5" (Crossville area)April 4, 2025up to 1" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 2.25" (Harrisburg area)May 14, 2024up to 1" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 2.5" (Olmsted area)July 20, 2022up to 1" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 2" (Simpson area)June 17, 2022up to 1.75" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 2.5" (Metropolis area)May 21, 2022up to 1.5" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 2.25" (Cahokia Heights area)May 6, 2021up to 1" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 1.5" (Goreville area)June 21, 2019up to 2.25" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 2.25" (Olmsted area)October 10, 2017up to 1" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 2" (Fults area)May 27, 2017up to 1.25" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 2.5" (Vienna area)April 28, 2017up to 2.25" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 2.25" (Buncombe area)August 3, 2016up to 1" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 1.5" (Vienna area)July 1, 2014up to 1.25" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 2.5" (Pulaski area)May 9, 2014up to 1.25" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 2" (Allerton area)July 23, 2013up to 1.25" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 1.75" (Auburn area)August 13, 2012up to 1" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 3" (Cypress area)June 11, 2012up to 1" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 1.75" (Red Bud area)May 1, 2011up to 1" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 1.25" (Rosiclare area)April 30, 2011up to 1.25" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 1.25" (Vienna area)April 23, 2011up to 1.25" near Buncombe · storm peaked at 2.25" (Harrison area)

What this record means for a Buncombe roof

The list above covers 20 radar-confirmed hail days over Buncombe between 2011 and 2025. The largest signature recorded over the Buncombe area was 2.25" (hen egg size) on June 21, 2019. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Buncombe had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 2.25" (hen egg size) over the Buncombe area, most recently on August 19, 2025. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Buncombe?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent