Hail History

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Hail history for Beardstown, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 4, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 10, 2018
Hail days since 200617
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles28

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Beardstown on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 10, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Beardstown

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 4, 20260.88 in
nickel		Virginia
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Beardstown		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20260.88 in
nickel		Beardstown
1 hail report · closest near the center of Beardstown		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 Beardstown by year

206070809101111213214151631711831920121222232425226

When hail season peaks near Beardstown

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and May (3).

Jan2Feb2Mar2Apr3May4Jun3Jul1AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Beardstown

Jun 10, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bluff Spgs (5 mi from Beardstown)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail up to the size of tennis balls was reported from 1.6 miles southwest of Bluff Springs to the town of Bluff Springs. Roofs of homes and automobiles were damaged.

Feb 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Beardstown (0 mi from Beardstown)

May 3, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Bluff Spgs (7 mi from Beardstown)

Jul 20, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Paris (0 mi from Beardstown)

Feb 28, 2017 · 1 in (quarter) · Beardstown (0 mi from Beardstown)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Beardstown

DateRatingWherePath
May 22, 2019EF0Pleasant View
8 mi from Beardstown		1.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 1, 2018EF0Hagener
8 mi from Beardstown		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 1, 2018EF1Beardstown
1 mi from Beardstown		4.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Dec 1, 2018EF0Snicarte
9 mi from Beardstown		1.7 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Beardstown

28 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Beardstown since 2006, on 22 days. The strongest measured gust was 100 mph on Jun 22, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 20, 202570 mph, estimatedBluff Spgs
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202460 mph, estimatedFrederick
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202460 mph, estimatedBeardstown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202360 mph, estimatedBeardstown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202364 mph, estimatedBluff Spgs
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202270 mph, estimatedFrederick, Pleasant View
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 23, 202160 mph, estimatedHagener
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 201860 mph, estimatedBeardstown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 201870 mph, estimatedBeardstown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 201760 mph, estimatedFrederick
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 Beardstown; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Beardstown.

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