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Hail history for Ford County, IL

Hail last in the countyMay 20, 20251.50 in (ping pong ball)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 15, 2021

Ane haili ijiin 200619

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon15

Tornadoes in the county19

Mwwoon ane ane pwon fefan ijiin86

27 hail reports in Ford County since 2006 on 19 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 15, 2021.

Cities in Ford County

Recent hail in Ford County

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
May 20, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Clarence, Paxton 3 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events

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Hail days in Ford County by year

When hail season peaks in Ford County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Ford County

86 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Ford County since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 23, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	62 mph, a measured	Paxton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage a reported	Paxton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	69 mph, a estimat	Piper City, Paxton 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Paxton, Elliott 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Paxton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Piper City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Piper City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Sibley 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Clarence 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	63 mph, a estimat	Gibson City, Paxton 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 Ford 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).