Hail History

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Hail history for Macon County, IL

Last hail in the countyJun 17, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Mar 31, 2024
Hail days since 200654
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes in the county37
Damaging wind reports in the county184

100 hail reports in Macon County since 2006 on 54 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 31, 2024.

Cities in Macon County

Recent hail in Macon County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 17, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Boody, Elwin, Decatur Airport
7 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 20260.75 in
penny		Decatur
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Macon
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Forsyth
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 18, 20251 in
quarter		Oakley
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20251 in
quarter		Forsyth
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Blue Mound, Boody
2 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 Macon County by year

6064074080961041112313214215116217118119420221122123324325426

When hail season peaks in Macon County

JanFeb8Mar13Apr8May14Jun5Jul1Aug1Sep1Oct2Nov1Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Macon County

184 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Macon County since 2006, on 77 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Dec 10, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedNiantic, Elwin
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedMount Zion, Decatur, Forsyth
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedMacon
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202681 mph, estimatedNiantic, Casner, Decatur Airport
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedDecatur, Macon, Mt Zion
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, estimatedOreana, Maroa, Blue Mound
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202660 mph, estimatedDecatur
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202570 mph, estimatedMt Zion, Decatur
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 2025100 mph, estimatedMaroa, Forsyth, Argenta
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202570 mph, estimatedBoody, Decatur Airport, Mt Zion
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 Macon 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).