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Hail history for Sangamon County, IL

Last hail in the countyAug 22, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months7
Largest hail since 20063.25 inMay 7, 2023
Hail days since 200694
Days with hail 1 inch or larger55
Tornadoes in the county38
Damaging wind reports in the county324

247 hail reports in Sangamon County since 2006 on 94 days. The largest stones measured 3.25 in on May 7, 2023.

Cities in Sangamon County

Recent hail in Sangamon County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20260.88 in
nickel		Springfield, Curran
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 20260.5 in
marble		Clear Lake
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Lanesville
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 20260.75 in
penny		Sherman
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20260.88 in
nickel		Springfield
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 3, 20261 in
quarter		Springfield
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 28, 20260.75 in
penny		Chatham
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20250.75 in
penny		Starnes
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20252 in
hen egg		Berlin, Curran, Bradfordton
10 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Southlawn, Clear Lake, Curran
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Berry, Starnes
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 20251 in
quarter		Chatham
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20252 in
hen egg		Starnes, Grandview, Devereux Hgts
7 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 Sangamon County by year

606207608409510811412413114515516517418219520221322723324625726

When hail season peaks in Sangamon County

3Jan1Feb13Mar17Apr24May16Jun10Jul5Aug4SepOctNov1Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Sangamon County

324 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Sangamon County since 2006, on 130 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Mar 13, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 202662 mph, measuredSouthern View, Leland Grove, Rochester
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202661 mph, measuredCapital Airport, Farmingdale, Sherman
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202675 mph, estimatedBuffalo, Lanesville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedPleasant Plains, Chatham, Leland Grove
12 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, estimatedStarnes, Riverton, Archer
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202660 mph, estimatedBuffalo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202660 mph, estimatedChatham
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202560 mph, estimatedMechanicsburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202560 mph, estimatedDivernon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202560 mph, estimatedStarnes
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 Sangamon 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).