Hail History

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Hail history for Champaign, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 16, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064.25 inMay 30, 2008
Hail days since 200641
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles204

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Champaign on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on May 30, 2008. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Champaign ranks #377 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Champaign

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 16, 20260.75 in
penny		Champaign
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Champaign		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Illini Airport, Champaign, Urbana
8 hail reports · closest near the center of Champaign		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Mahomet
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Champaign		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 25, 20240.75 in
penny		Illini Airport
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Champaign		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 Champaign by year

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When hail season peaks near Champaign

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and April (9).

Jan1Feb3Mar9Apr12May6Jun4Jul2Aug2Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Champaign

May 30, 2008 · 4.25 in · Philo (9 mi from Champaign)

Apr 9, 2015 · 3 in (tea cup) · Mahomet (10 mi from Champaign)

Jul 11, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mira Station (4 mi from Champaign)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-sized hail on the east side of Urbana. The hail was driven by 60 mph winds which resulted in damage to hundreds of house roofs and numerous automobiles, including at a car dealership.

May 25, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Seymour (9 mi from Champaign)

May 21, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Willard Field Cha (6 mi from Champaign)

National Weather Service description (English): Significant hail damage at Willard Airport in Savoy. Damage to several vehicles as well as minor damage to a B-17 aircraft.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Champaign

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF1Rising
4 mi from Champaign		8.9 mi long, 170 yd wide
May 13, 2025EF?Urbana Illinois Airport
2 mi from Champaign		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF1Sellers
8 mi from Champaign		13.7 mi long, 450 yd wide
Feb 27, 2023EF0Bondville
6 mi from Champaign		1.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 27, 2023EF?Champaign
4 mi from Champaign		1.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 26, 2019EF1Champaign
2 mi from Champaign		0.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 26, 2019EF1Urbana
3 mi from Champaign		0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 26, 2019EF1Tipton
10 mi from Champaign		1.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 10, 2018EF0Staley
5 mi from Champaign		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 10, 2018EF0Savoy
4 mi from Champaign		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF3Thomasboro
9 mi from Champaign		14.7 mi long, 880 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Rising
6 mi from Champaign		0.2 mi long, 15 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Champaign

204 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Champaign since 2006, on 85 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 29, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedUrbana
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202652 mph, measuredWillard Airport, Champaign
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedTolono
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202663 mph, estimatedChampaign
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202681 mph, estimatedChampaign, Rising, Tolono
23 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202660 mph, estimatedTolono
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 202670 mph, estimatedBondville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202560 mph, estimatedUrbana
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202560 mph, estimatedTolono, Philo, Willard Field Cha
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202559 mph, measuredWillard Field Cha
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 Champaign; 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 Champaign.

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