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Christopher, IL hail history

Hail thlang 10 mile a hlaaApr 27, 20261.00 in (coin 25-cent)

Hail khathu, 12 month thlang1

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

Hail khathu 2006 thlang46

Khathu ah hail 1 inch ahih kha a khawm33

Tornadoes 10 mile a hlaa12

10 mile a hlaa thlang a thlen khawm90

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Hail thlang Christopher a hlaa

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	1.00 in coin 25-cent	Christopher 1 hail report · Christopher center a hlaa	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 2025	1.00 in coin 25-cent	Benton Muni Airport 1 hail report · Christopher a hlaa 6 mile	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1.00 in coin 25-cent	Royalton 1 hail report · Christopher a hlaa 7 mile	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Cleburne, Sesser, Zeigler 3 hail reports · Christopher a hlaa 2 mile	NOAA Storm Events

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Christopher ngai a hail season a thleng

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Christopher ngai a hail storm a hla

Feb 28, 2017 · 3.00 in (cup tea) · Benton (7 mi from Christopher)

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 (5 mi from Christopher)

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

Mar 12, 2020 · 2.00 in (khawm khawm) · Royalton (8 mi from Christopher)

National Weather Service description (English): There were multiple reports of large hail ranging from one to two inches in diameter in the Royalton and Zeigler areas.

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (kuk golf) · Sesser (9 mi from Christopher)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell on the west side of Sesser and just south of Rend Lake College.

May 3, 2006 · 1.75 in (kuk golf) · Sesser (9 mi from Christopher)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported a mile north of Sesser. Dime size hail fell in Sesser.

Christopher a hla 10 mile a tornado

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 5, 2021	EF1	Ezra 7 mi from Christopher	3.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017	EF3	Mulkeytown 6 mi from Christopher	4.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 11, 2016	EF0	Cleburne 3 mi from Christopher	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 19, 2015	EF1	Ezra 8 mi from Christopher	0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 19, 2015	EF0	Sunfield 9 mi from Christopher	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jan 29, 2013	EF0	Mulkeytown 3 mi from Christopher	0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 23, 2012	EF1	Dowell 7 mi from Christopher	7.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011	EF1	Royalton 9 mi from Christopher	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011	EF1	Benton 8 mi from Christopher	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 8, 2009	EF1	Mulkeytown 6 mi from Christopher	1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 8, 2009	EF1	Du Quoin 7 mi from Christopher	3.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 8, 2009	EF0	Royalton 7 mi from Christopher	0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Christopher

90 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Christopher since 2006, on 62 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 19, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 10, 2026	thlang a thlen	Du Quoin, Royalton, Zeigler thlang 4 a thlang	NWS storm report (preliminary)
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, Old Duquoin thlang 3 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 12, 2024	64 mph, a thlang	Sesser thlang 1 a thlang	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2024	75 mph, a thlang	Sesser, Benton Muni Airport thlang 2 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 thlang 1 a thlang	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	64 mph, a thlang	Buckner 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 Christopher center a measure.

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