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Hail history for Arcola, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 17, 20262.75 in (baseball)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)May 21, 2014

Hail days since 200621

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles75

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Arcola on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on May 21, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Arcola

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 17, 2026	3 in tea cup	Arthur, Humboldt, Dorans 7 hail reports · closest near the center of Arcola	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2026	0.75 in penny	Cooks Mills 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Arcola	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Arcola by year

When hail season peaks near Arcola

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (3).

Largest hail storms near Arcola

May 21, 2014 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Tuscola (8 mi from Arcola)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail caused significant damage to the roofs, windows, and siding of numerous houses in Tuscola. Hundreds of vehicles sustained major window and body damage. Two men were injured when they were struck in the head by large hailstones.

Jun 29, 2023 · 3.25 in · Tuscola (9 mi from Arcola)

Jun 17, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Arthur (8 mi from Arcola)

Jul 25, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Arthur (8 mi from Arcola)

Jul 15, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Bourbon (7 mi from Arcola)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Arcola

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 15, 2026	EF0	Arthur 8 mi from Arcola	2.0 mi long, 80 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026	EF1	Bourbon 6 mi from Arcola	2.2 mi long, 70 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026	EF1	Tuscola Airport 7 mi from Arcola	11.3 mi long, 70 yd wide
Apr 28, 2021	EF?	Humboldt 4 mi from Arcola	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 29, 2013	EF0	Cooks Mills 9 mi from Arcola	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 16, 2006	F1	Humboldt 7 mi from Arcola	5.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 16, 2006	F0	Humboldt 8 mi from Arcola	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Arcola

75 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Arcola since 2006, on 43 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 11, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2026	damage reported	Tuscola 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	75 mph, measured	Arcola, Arthur, Chesterville 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Garrett 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Arthur 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Tuscola 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Tuscola Airport, Cooks Mills 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Arcola, Arthur, Tuscola 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Humboldt 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Tuscola 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2023	81 mph, estimated	Arcola, Tuscola, Fairbanks 6 wind reports	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 Arcola; 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 Arcola.

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