Hail History

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Hail history for Champaign County, IL

Last hail in the countyJun 16, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20064.25 inMay 30, 2008
Hail days since 200677
Days with hail 1 inch or larger40
Tornadoes in the county30
Damaging wind reports in the county344

162 hail reports in Champaign County since 2006 on 77 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on May 30, 2008.

Cities in Champaign County

Recent hail in Champaign County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 16, 20261.75 in
golf ball		St Joseph, Ogden, Champaign
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Fisher, Dickerson, Illini Airport
13 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 20261 in
quarter		Chanute AFB, Rantoul
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20252 in
hen egg		Mahomet, Fisher
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20250.75 in
penny		Sidney
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 25, 20240.75 in
penny		Illini Airport
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Champaign County by year

60650740820921041181251311451521651731831932021322723424225326

When hail season peaks in Champaign County

Jan3Feb10Mar17Apr22May10Jun4Jul2Aug6Sep2Oct1NovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Champaign County

344 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Champaign County since 2006, on 120 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 reportedWhite Heath, Sadorus, Pesotum
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202663 mph, estimatedChampaign
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202681 mph, estimatedChampaign, Rising, Rantoul
31 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202660 mph, estimatedTolono
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 202670 mph, estimatedBondville, Pesotum
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202560 mph, estimatedUrbana
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202581 mph, estimatedHomer Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202570 mph, estimatedChanute AFB, Tolono, Philo
5 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 Champaign County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).