Hail History

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Hail history for Pontiac, IL

Haili ijiin 10 mileMar 10, 20264.00 in (grapefruit)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.00 in (grapefruit)Mar 10, 2026
Ane haili ijiin 200612
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon9
Tornado ijiin 10 mile10
Wind reports within 10 miles52

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pontiac on 12 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.00 in (grapefruit) on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in March and May.

Recent hail near Pontiac

DateSize hailWhereSource
Mar 10, 20264.00 in
grapefruit		Rowe
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Pontiac		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Lodemia
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Pontiac		NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Pontiac meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Pontiac

Of 12 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in March (3) and May (3).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Pontiac

Mar 10, 2026 · 4.00 in (grapefruit) · Rowe (4 mi from Pontiac)

National Weather Service description (English): Two separate reports of four inch diameter hail came out of Livingston County near the I-55 corridor near the communities of Rowe and Cayuga. A handful of reports came out of this same area ranging in size from 1 to 4 inches in diameter.

Apr 10, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Pontiac (1 mi from Pontiac)

Mar 12, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Joliet (7 mi from Pontiac)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported along Interstate 80, between Larkin and Hubolt Roads.

May 23, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pontiac (1 mi from Pontiac)

May 15, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lodemia (6 mi from Pontiac)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pontiac

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF1Rowe
5 mi from Pontiac		22.8 mi long, 900 yd wide
Mar 10, 2026EF0Pontiac Municipal Airport
1 mi from Pontiac		1.1 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 10, 2026EF?Cayuga
5 mi from Pontiac		0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide
Dec 28, 2025EF1Pontiac
1 mi from Pontiac		0.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF?Rowe
5 mi from Pontiac		0.0 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jun 22, 2016EF2Graymont
8 mi from Pontiac		11.1 mi long, 440 yd wide
Aug 18, 2015EF0Cornell
8 mi from Pontiac		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 18, 2015EF0Ocoya
6 mi from Pontiac		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 8, 2009EF0Rooks Creek
5 mi from Pontiac		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 7, 2008EF0Cornell
7 mi from Pontiac		0.9 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pontiac

52 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pontiac since 2006, on 41 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jun 21, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 10, 2026damage a reportedOdell, Cornell
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202655 mph, a measuredPontiac
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202663 mph, a estimatPontiac, McDowell
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, a estimatCornell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202558 mph, a estimatPontiac
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202567 mph, a measuredPontiac Municipal Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 202564 mph, a estimatOcoya
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202469 mph, a estimatCornell, Pontiac Municipal Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202460 mph, a estimatPontiac
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 18, 202258 mph, a estimatPontiac
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 Pontiac; 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 Pontiac.

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