Hail History

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Hail history for Peoria Heights, IL

Last hail within 10 milesSep 15, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 20, 2022
Hail days since 200663
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles265

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Peoria Heights on 63 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 20, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Peoria Heights

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 15, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Alta
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Peoria Heights		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 20261 in
quarter		Alta
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Peoria Heights		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 7, 20260.88 in
nickel		Peoria Hgts
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Peoria Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Harvard Hills
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Peoria Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 20261 in
quarter		Bellevue
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Peoria Heights		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20251 in
quarter		Marquette Hgts
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Peoria Heights		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251 in
quarter		Bartonville
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Peoria Heights		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Peoria Heights by year

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When hail season peaks near Peoria Heights

Of the 63 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and June (13).

1Jan3Feb10Mar9Apr14May13Jun3Jul5Aug3Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Peoria Heights

Aug 20, 2022 · 3 in (tea cup) · Washington (10 mi from Peoria Heights)

Jul 11, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bartonville (8 mi from Peoria Heights)

May 13, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Washington (10 mi from Peoria Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): One to two inch diameter hail was reported between East Peoria, Morton, and Washington.

Jun 19, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bellevue (7 mi from Peoria Heights)

Apr 20, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Germantown (6 mi from Peoria Heights)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Peoria Heights

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 15, 2024EF1Cloverdale
7 mi from Peoria Heights		12.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Harvard Hills
8 mi from Peoria Heights		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Alta
8 mi from Peoria Heights		2.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Germantown Hills
5 mi from Peoria Heights		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Germantown
7 mi from Peoria Heights		1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 28, 2020EF1Bartonville
8 mi from Peoria Heights		3.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017EF0Dunlap
8 mi from Peoria Heights		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017EF0Edgewater Terrace
9 mi from Peoria Heights		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 15, 2016EF0Pottstown
4 mi from Peoria Heights		3.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 9, 2015EF0Akron
9 mi from Peoria Heights		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF4Marquette Hgts
9 mi from Peoria Heights		14.2 mi long, 880 yd wide
Jun 5, 2010EF2Pekin Jct
9 mi from Peoria Heights		0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Peoria Heights

265 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Peoria Heights since 2006, on 104 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jun 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedPeoria
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202658 mph, measuredMorton, Creve Coeur, East Peoria
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202675 mph, estimatedHarvard Hills, Spring Bay, Germantown
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedBartonville, North Pekin, Marquette Hgts
18 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202660 mph, estimatedPeoria Hgts, Alta
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202660 mph, estimatedBartonville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 202660 mph, estimatedCreve Coeur
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202560 mph, estimatedMorton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202560 mph, estimatedLong Shr Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202560 mph, estimatedPeoria, Alta
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 Peoria Heights; 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.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Peoria Heights.

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