Hail History

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Hail history for Eldorado, IL

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 26, 2016
Hail days since 200635
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles80

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Eldorado on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 26, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Eldorado

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20260.75 in
penny		Eldorado
1 hail report · closest near the center of Eldorado		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Harrisburg
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Eldorado		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 6, 20250.75 in
penny		Eldorado
1 hail report · closest near the center of Eldorado		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Eldorado by year

30630720809110111412131141153163173181191202122223324225126

When hail season peaks near Eldorado

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and March (8).

1Jan1Feb8Mar10Apr8May2Jun2Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Eldorado

Apr 26, 2016 · 3 in (tea cup) · Harrisburg (9 mi from Eldorado)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than baseball size was reported just south of Harrisburg in the Pankeyville community. The hailstones were reported to be three inches in diameter, or about the size of a tea cup.

May 25, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Eldorado (0 mi from Eldorado)

Mar 23, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrisburg (9 mi from Eldorado)

May 8, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrisburg (9 mi from Eldorado)

National Weather Service description (English): As a thunderstorm progressed eastward through the city, a public report of 1 inch hail was made in Harrisburg. A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail further south in Harrisburg.

Mar 15, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrisburg (8 mi from Eldorado)

National Weather Service description (English): Half dollar to golfball size hail occurred in Harrisburg.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Eldorado

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 2, 2024EF2Grayson
2 mi from Eldorado		1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF1Ridgway
9 mi from Eldorado		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018EF0Gossett
9 mi from Eldorado		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 29, 2013EF2Galatia
10 mi from Eldorado		1.0 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012EF4Equality
5 mi from Eldorado		10.2 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Eldorado

80 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Eldorado since 2006, on 58 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Apr 19, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 26, 2026damage reportedRidgway, Eldorado
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 14, 202585 mph, estimatedPankeyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202460 mph, measuredHarrisburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202481 mph, estimatedRidgway
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202460 mph, estimatedElba
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202364 mph, estimatedRaleigh, Ridgway
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202364 mph, estimatedHarrisburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202364 mph, estimatedHarrisburg, Galatia
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 202360 mph, estimatedHarrisburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 202364 mph, estimatedRaleigh
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 Eldorado; 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.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Eldorado.

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