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Hail history for Dixon, IL
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dixon on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Jul 10, 2025. Hail is most common here in May and April.
Recent hail near Dixon
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Dixon 1 hail report · closest near the center of Dixon |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 2.00 in hen egg | Nachusa, Nelson, Franklin Grove 6 hail reports · closest near the center of Dixon |
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Of 27 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (7) and April (7).
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Sep 7, 2021 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Dixon (0 mi from Dixon)
Aug 5, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Woosung (6 mi from Dixon)
Jul 10, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Nachusa (4 mi from Dixon)
National Weather Service description (English): A Cocorahs obsever in Amboy reported totally destroyed soybean and corn crops six miles north of his location, which would be just south of Interstate 88.Jul 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Walton (9 mi from Dixon)
Apr 9, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dixon Muni Airport (2 mi from Dixon)
National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported near Dixon.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dixon
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | EF1 | Penrose 8 mi from Dixon |
| Apr 2, 2026 | EF1 | Prairieville 8 mi from Dixon |
| Apr 2, 2026 | EF1 | Grand Detour 8 mi from Dixon |
| Jul 8, 2020 | EF? | Sterling 9 mi from Dixon |
| Jun 22, 2015 | EF1 | Harmon 9 mi from Dixon |
| Apr 9, 2015 | EF1 | Franklin Grove 10 mi from Dixon |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dixon
68 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dixon since 2006, on 42 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Aug 10, 2020.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | damage a reported | Dixon 1 wind report |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 64 mph, a estimat | Dixon 1 wind report |
| May 15, 2025 | 69 mph, a estimat | Kingdom 1 wind report |
| Jun 16, 2024 | 60 mph, a estimat | Grand Detour 1 wind report |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 70 mph, a estimat | Woosung, Dixon 2 wind reports |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 60 mph, a estimat | Dixon 1 wind report |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 69 mph, a estimat | Harmon, Woodland Shores, Dixon 6 wind reports |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 58 mph, a estimat | Dixon 1 wind report |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 69 mph, a estimat | Dixon 1 wind report |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 66 mph, a measured | Dixon Municipal Airport, Yeoward Addition, Dixon 3 wind reports |
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 Dixon; 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 Dixon.
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