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Hail history for Franklin County, IL

Hail last in the countyAug 12, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Feb 28, 2017

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Ane haili 1 inch o pwon35

Tornadoes in the county11

Mwwoon ane ane pwon fefan ijiin97

79 hail reports in Franklin County since 2006 on 52 days. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Feb 28, 2017.

Cities in Franklin County

Recent hail in Franklin County

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Ewing 1 hail report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 27, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Christopher, Macedonia 2 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Benton Muni Airport 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Royalton 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Sesser, Cleburne, Zeigler 3 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events

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Hail days in Franklin County by year

When hail season peaks in Franklin County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Franklin County

97 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Franklin County since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 19, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 10, 2026	damage a reported	Royalton, Zeigler 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage a reported	West Frankfort 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 19, 2025	96 mph, a estimat	Christopher, West Frankfort 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 2025	81 mph, a estimat	Rend City, North City 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	75 mph, a estimat	Benton Muni Airport, Christopher, Sesser 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	Sesser 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2024	75 mph, a estimat	Sesser, Benton Muni Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Christopher 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	81 mph, a estimat	West Frankfort, Whittington 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	Whittington 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.

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 Franklin 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).