Hail History

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Hail history for Bushnell, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 17, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 7, 2023
Hail days since 200628
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles64

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bushnell on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 7, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Bushnell

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 17, 20261 in
quarter		Adair
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bushnell		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 Bushnell by year

60610730810921011123132141511621718191202112222322425126

When hail season peaks near Bushnell

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and April (7).

JanFeb4Mar7Apr9May5Jun1Jul1AugSepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Bushnell

May 7, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Good Hope (9 mi from Bushnell)

May 26, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Prairie City (5 mi from Bushnell)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of roughly 2 inches in diameter.

Jun 4, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Prairie City (5 mi from Bushnell)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in Prairie City, IL at 523 pm June 4.

Apr 3, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Adair (9 mi from Bushnell)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported ping pong to golf ball sized hail littering the ground on the northwest wide of Adair. Hail on the ground was of a similar size 4 minutes after the storm had passed.

Mar 15, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenbush (9 mi from Bushnell)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bushnell

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 13, 2024EF?Good Hope
8 mi from Bushnell		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 13, 2024EF?Bardolph
4 mi from Bushnell		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 19, 2024EF?Adair
8 mi from Bushnell		0.6 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024EF1Greenbush
9 mi from Bushnell		0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024EF1Avon
10 mi from Bushnell		0.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Aug 26, 2023EF0Marietta
8 mi from Bushnell		0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 26, 2023EF?Marietta
7 mi from Bushnell		0.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 13, 2022EF?Good Hope
9 mi from Bushnell		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Dec 1, 2018EF0Bardolph
7 mi from Bushnell		0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
May 9, 2016EF0Bushnell
2 mi from Bushnell		0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
Mar 15, 2016EF2Good Hope
9 mi from Bushnell		8.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 15, 2016EF1Walnut Grove
6 mi from Bushnell		6.4 mi long, 400 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bushnell

64 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bushnell since 2006, on 44 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jun 29, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 19, 202652 mph, measuredMacomb Municipal Airport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 202460 mph, estimatedMarietta
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202464 mph, estimatedScottsburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202458 mph, estimatedAdair
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202460 mph, measuredMacomb
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2023100 mph, estimatedGood Hope, Bushnell, Avon
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202364 mph, estimatedMacomb, Macomb Muni Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202364 mph, estimatedAvon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 10, 202081 mph, estimatedBushnell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202060 mph, estimatedPrairie City Airport
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 Bushnell; 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 Bushnell.

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