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Hail history for Fulton, IL

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 21, 20260.88 in (5-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin3

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Apr 2, 2026

Ane haili ijiin 200630

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon14

Tornado ijiin 10 mile12

Wind reports within 10 miles107

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fulton on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Apr 2, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Fulton

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Fulton 1 hail report · closest near the center of Fulton	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 2, 2026	3.00 in tea cup	Thomson 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Fulton	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Clinton, Low Moor, Albany 4 hail reports · closest near the center of Fulton	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Clinton 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Fulton	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Clinton 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Fulton	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Fulton meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Fulton

Of 30 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (7) and May (6).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Fulton

Apr 2, 2026 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Thomson (10 mi from Fulton)

National Weather Service description (English): Photos showing hail ranging from 3 to 3.25 inches in diameter were sent. Time was estimated from radar data.

Sep 7, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ustick (7 mi from Fulton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail lasting for about 4 minutes.

Jul 10, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Clinton (4 mi from Fulton)

National Weather Service description (English): The location and time of the event was estimated using radar.

Aug 10, 2017 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Low Moor (8 mi from Fulton)

Mar 10, 2026 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Clinton (4 mi from Fulton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fulton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 28, 2023	EF0	Clinton 2 mi from Fulton	0.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023	EF0	East Clinton 2 mi from Fulton	0.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Nov 10, 2020	EF1	Albany 8 mi from Fulton	0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 21, 2017	EF1	Fulton 0 mi from Fulton	3.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 31, 2016	EF0	Elvira 8 mi from Fulton	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 15, 2016	EF1	Clinton Muni Airport 9 mi from Fulton	1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 15, 2016	EF1	Bryant 7 mi from Fulton	3.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 9, 2015	EF1	Clinton Muni Airport 9 mi from Fulton	8.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 9, 2015	EF1	Fulton 1 mi from Fulton	3.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 9, 2015	EF1	Ustick 6 mi from Fulton	1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 9, 2015	EF1	Thomson 7 mi from Fulton	7.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 30, 2014	EF1	Thomson 7 mi from Fulton	2.2 mi long, 600 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fulton

107 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fulton since 2006, on 67 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Mar 14, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	damage a reported	Fulton 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage a reported	Clinton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	75 mph, a estimat	Clinton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	61 mph, a measured	Union Grove, Clinton Muni Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Garden Plain 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Clinton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2025	58 mph, a measured	Clinton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 2025	85 mph, a estimat	Thomson, Clinton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	70 mph, a estimat	Clinton, Fulton 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2025	59 mph, a measured	Fulton 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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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 Fulton.

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