Hail History

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Hail history for Bloomington, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 26, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Nov 17, 2013
Hail days since 200635
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles150

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bloomington on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Nov 17, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Bloomington ranks #490 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Bloomington

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Covel, Bloomington, Holder
5 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Bloomington		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Normal, Bloomington, Kerrick
23 hail reports · closest near the center of Bloomington		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 Bloomington by year

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When hail season peaks near Bloomington

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and May (6).

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Largest hail storms near Bloomington

Nov 17, 2013 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Covel (5 mi from Bloomington)

Apr 16, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Normal (2 mi from Bloomington)

May 11, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Towanda (9 mi from Bloomington)

May 15, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Normal (2 mi from Bloomington)

Jun 25, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Towanda (9 mi from Bloomington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bloomington

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 25, 2021EF0Gillum
6 mi from Bloomington		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 2, 2006F0Danvers
6 mi from Bloomington		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F0Towanda
7 mi from Bloomington		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bloomington

150 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bloomington since 2006, on 63 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 15, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 13, 202667 mph, measuredCentral Illinois Airpor, Normal, Bloomington
18 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedHendrix, Bloomington, Bloomngtn/Norma
14 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202660 mph, estimatedBloomington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 202664 mph, estimatedNormal
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 202660 mph, estimatedCarlock, Danvers
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202560 mph, estimatedBrokaw
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202570 mph, estimatedTowanda, Shirley, Bloomington
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202560 mph, measuredHudson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202567 mph, measuredHudson, Downs
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202460 mph, estimatedNormal
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 Bloomington; 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 Bloomington.

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