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Hail history for Mcdonough County, IL
128 hail reports in Mcdonough County since 2006 on 53 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 7, 2023.
Cities in Mcdonough County
Recent hail in Mcdonough County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Adair 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Mcdonough County by year
When hail season peaks in Mcdonough County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Mcdonough County
168 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Mcdonough County since 2006, on 79 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jun 29, 2023.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 52 mph, measured | Macomb Municipal Airport, Sciota 2 wind reports |
| Aug 15, 2026 | damage reported | Macomb 1 wind report |
| Jul 20, 2026 | damage reported | Colmar 1 wind report |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Macomb 1 wind report |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Macomb 1 wind report |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 100 mph, estimated | Colmar, Tennessee, Industry 6 wind reports |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 81 mph, estimated | Macomb, Fandon 4 wind reports |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 62 mph, measured | Fandon 1 wind report |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 81 mph, measured | Blandinsville, Macomb, Pennington Pt 3 wind reports |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 64 mph, measured | Fandon 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 Mcdonough 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).