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Hail history for Iroquois County, IL

Last hail in the countyJul 27, 20262.5 in (tennis ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 27, 2026

Hail days since 200627

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes in the county32

Damaging wind reports in the county159

45 hail reports in Iroquois County since 2006 on 27 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 27, 2026.

Cities in Iroquois County

Watseka
11 hail days

Recent hail in Iroquois County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	2.75 in baseball	Woodland, Milford, Watseka 7 hail reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Iroquois County by year

When hail season peaks in Iroquois County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Iroquois County

159 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Iroquois County since 2006, on 76 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on May 31, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 10, 2026	59 mph, measured	Clifton, Ashkum, Danforth 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	82 mph, measured	Watseka, Iroquois, Effner 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Buckley, Crescent City 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	72 mph, measured	Watseka, Papineau, Crescent City 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	60 mph, measured	Loda 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Donovan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Idaville Corner 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Ashkum 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	64 mph, measured	Alonzo, Lake Iroquois, Sheldon 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	63 mph, measured	Milford, Cissna Park 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

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 Iroquois 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).