Hail History

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Hail history for Franklin County, IL

Last hail in the countyAug 12, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Feb 28, 2017
Hail days since 200652
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes in the county11
Damaging wind reports in the county97

79 hail reports in Franklin County since 2006 on 52 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Feb 28, 2017.

Cities in Franklin County

Recent hail in Franklin County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 12, 20261 in
quarter		Ewing
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter		Christopher, Macedonia
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 20251 in
quarter		Benton Muni Airport
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Royalton
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Sesser, Cleburne, Zeigler
3 hail reports		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 Franklin County by year

6063075083091021151211341421521641711821912012122323224325226

When hail season peaks in Franklin County

1Jan3Feb5Mar13Apr9May7Jun5Jul2Aug3Sep2Oct2NovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Franklin County

97 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Franklin County since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 19, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedRoyalton, Zeigler
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedWest Frankfort
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 19, 202596 mph, estimatedChristopher, West Frankfort
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 202581 mph, estimatedRend City, North City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202475 mph, estimatedBenton Muni Airport, Christopher, Sesser
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202464 mph, estimatedSesser
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202475 mph, estimatedSesser, Benton Muni Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202460 mph, estimatedChristopher
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202481 mph, estimatedWest Frankfort, Whittington
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 202464 mph, estimatedWhittington
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 Franklin 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).