Hail HistoryHail history for Lee County, IL
75 hail reports in Lee County since 2006 on 37 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 13, 2006.
Cities in Lee County
Recent hail in Lee County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Dixon 1 hail report |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 2 in hen egg | Nachusa, Radley, Nelson 8 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Lee County by year
When hail season peaks in Lee County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lee County
143 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lee County since 2006, on 76 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Aug 10, 2020.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | damage reported | Sublette 1 wind report |
| Aug 11, 2026 | damage reported | Sublette 1 wind report |
| Aug 9, 2026 | damage reported | Sublette, West Brooklyn 2 wind reports |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 67 mph, measured | Compton, Dixon 2 wind reports |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 69 mph, estimated | Harmon, Paw Paw 2 wind reports |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 64 mph, estimated | Dixon 1 wind report |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | West Brooklyn 1 wind report |
| May 15, 2025 | 69 mph, estimated | Kingdom 1 wind report |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 64 mph, measured | Compton 1 wind report |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Lee 1 wind report |
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 Lee 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).