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Hail history for La Salle County, IL
104 hail reports in La Salle County since 2006 on 56 days. The largest stones measured 3.75 in on Jul 13, 2015.
Cities in La Salle County
- Ottawa
21 hail days - Streator
10 hail days - Peru
29 hail days - La Salle
27 hail days - Mendota
21 hail days - Marseilles
18 hail days - Lake Holiday
18 hail days - Oglesby
26 hail days - Sheridan
14 hail days
Recent hail in La Salle County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Mendota 1 hail report |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Marseilles 1 hail report |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1 in quarter | North Utica 1 hail report |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.75 in golf ball | Lake Holiday, Earlville 2 hail reports |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Meriden 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in La Salle County by year
When hail season peaks in La Salle County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in La Salle County
271 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in La Salle County since 2006, on 117 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Aug 10, 2020.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 53 mph, measured | Naplate, Wedron 2 wind reports |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 60 mph, measured | Seneca, Troy Grove, Triumph 7 wind reports |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 63 mph, estimated | North Utica, Matthiessen State Park 4 wind reports |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 75 mph, estimated | Leeds, Norway 2 wind reports |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 77 mph, measured | Marseilles, Earlville, Seneca 5 wind reports |
| May 16, 2026 | 63 mph, estimated | Rutland 1 wind report |
| May 4, 2026 | 61 mph, measured | Ottawa 1 wind report |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 66 mph, measured | Marseilles, Earlville 2 wind reports |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 64 mph, measured | Ottawa 2 wind reports |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | Peru, Leland 2 wind reports |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near La Salle County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).