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Hail history for Bushnell, IL

Haili ijiin 10 mileJun 17, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.50 in (tennis ball)May 7, 2023

Ane haili ijiin 200628

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon18

Tornado ijiin 10 mile14

Wind reports within 10 miles64

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bushnell on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 7, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Bushnell

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jun 17, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Adair 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bushnell	NOAA Storm Events

Lukkuun foy chukw: hail kauchuw kaachin foy, anamw, is foy kaachin anamw.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Bushnell meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Bushnell

Of 28 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (9) and April (7).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Bushnell

May 7, 2023 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Good Hope (9 mi from Bushnell)

May 26, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Prairie City (5 mi from Bushnell)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of roughly 2 inches in diameter.

Jun 4, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Prairie City (5 mi from Bushnell)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in Prairie City, IL at 523 pm June 4.

Apr 3, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Adair (9 mi from Bushnell)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported ping pong to golf ball sized hail littering the ground on the northwest wide of Adair. Hail on the ground was of a similar size 4 minutes after the storm had passed.

Mar 15, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenbush (9 mi from Bushnell)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bushnell

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 13, 2024	EF?	Good Hope 8 mi from Bushnell	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 13, 2024	EF?	Bardolph 4 mi from Bushnell	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 19, 2024	EF?	Adair 8 mi from Bushnell	0.6 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024	EF1	Greenbush 9 mi from Bushnell	0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024	EF1	Avon 10 mi from Bushnell	0.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Aug 26, 2023	EF0	Marietta 8 mi from Bushnell	0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 26, 2023	EF?	Marietta 7 mi from Bushnell	0.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 13, 2022	EF?	Good Hope 9 mi from Bushnell	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Dec 1, 2018	EF0	Bardolph 7 mi from Bushnell	0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
May 9, 2016	EF0	Bushnell 2 mi from Bushnell	0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
Mar 15, 2016	EF2	Good Hope 9 mi from Bushnell	8.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 15, 2016	EF1	Walnut Grove 6 mi from Bushnell	6.4 mi long, 400 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bushnell

64 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bushnell since 2006, on 44 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jun 29, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 19, 2026	52 mph, a measured	Macomb Municipal Airport 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Marietta 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	Scottsburg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Adair 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2024	60 mph, a measured	Macomb 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2023	100 mph, a estimat	Good Hope, Bushnell, Avon 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 2023	64 mph, a estimat	Macomb, Macomb Muni Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2023	64 mph, a estimat	Avon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 10, 2020	81 mph, a estimat	Bushnell 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2020	60 mph, a estimat	Prairie City Airport 1 wind report	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.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Bushnell; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Bushnell.

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