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Benton, IL hail history

Hail thlang 10 mile a hlaaAug 12, 20261.00 in (coin 25-cent)

Hail khathu, 12 month thlang2

Hail khawm 2006 thlang3.00 in (cup tea)Feb 28, 2017

Hail khathu 2006 thlang42

Khathu ah hail 1 inch ahih kha a khawm27

Tornadoes 10 mile a hlaa5

10 mile a hlaa thlang a thlen khawm75

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Hail thlang Benton a hlaa

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	1.00 in coin 25-cent	Ewing 1 hail report · Benton a hlaa 9 mile	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 27, 2026	1.00 in coin 25-cent	Christopher 1 hail report · Benton a hlaa 8 mile	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 2025	1.00 in coin 25-cent	Benton Muni Airport 1 hail report · Benton a hlaa 2 mile	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Cleburne, Sesser, Zeigler 3 hail reports · Benton a hlaa 9 mile	NOAA Storm Events

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Benton ngai a hail season a thleng

2006 thleng a hniam tlang a 42 hail thleng a, a hla a April (12) in May (6) a thleng.

Benton ngai a hail storm a hla

Feb 28, 2017 · 3.00 in (cup tea) · Benton (1 mi from Benton)

National Weather Service description (English): This large hail was associated with the supercell that produced a strong tornado in Jackson and western Franklin Counties. Hailstones were slightly larger than baseballs on the north side of Benton. Quarter-size hail fell on the west side of Benton.

Apr 15, 2011 · 2.00 in (khawm khawm) · Zeigler (10 mi from Benton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball to hen egg size hail was reported.

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (kuk golf) · Valier (7 mi from Benton)

National Weather Service description (English): There were also wind gusts estimated near 50 mph.

Mar 12, 2020 · 1.75 in (kuk golf) · West Frankfort (7 mi from Benton)

Jun 30, 2023 · 1.75 in (kuk golf) · Benton (3 mi from Benton)

Benton a hla 10 mile a tornado

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 30, 2022	EF0	Thompsonville 7 mi from Benton	4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 5, 2021	EF1	Ezra 7 mi from Benton	3.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
May 11, 2016	EF0	Cleburne 8 mi from Benton	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 19, 2015	EF1	Ezra 8 mi from Benton	0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011	EF1	Benton 0 mi from Benton	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Benton

75 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Benton since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 19, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	thlang a thlen	West Frankfort thlang 1 a thlang	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 19, 2025	96 mph, a thlang	Christopher, West Frankfort thlang 2 a thlang	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 2025	81 mph, a thlang	Rend City, North City thlang 2 a thlang	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	75 mph, a thlang	Benton Muni Airport, Christopher, Sesser thlang 3 a thlang	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2024	75 mph, a thlang	Benton Muni Airport thlang 1 a thlang	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2024	60 mph, a thlang	Christopher thlang 1 a thlang	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	81 mph, a thlang	West Frankfort, Whittington thlang 2 a thlang	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 2024	64 mph, a thlang	Whittington thlang 1 a thlang	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	64 mph, a thlang	Buckner thlang 1 a thlang	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 2023	60 mph, a thlang	Christopher thlang 1 a thlang	NOAA Storm Events

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) kiah National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances a Benton center a measure.

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