Hail History

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Hail history for Fairbury, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 15, 20251.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 15, 2025
Hail days since 20066
Days with hail 1 inch or larger6
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles31

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fairbury on 6 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 15, 2025. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Fairbury

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Lodemia
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Fairbury		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 Fairbury by year

106070809101111213141516171819120121122232412526

When hail season peaks near Fairbury

Of the 6 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (2) and June (2).

JanFebMarApr1May2Jun2Jul1AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fairbury

Jul 23, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fairbury (3 mi from Fairbury)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported south of Fairbury, which damaged corn.

May 15, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lodemia (6 mi from Fairbury)

Jun 19, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Fairbury (0 mi from Fairbury)

Aug 9, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Pontiac (8 mi from Fairbury)

Jul 15, 2020 · 1 in (quarter) · Fairbury (0 mi from Fairbury)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fairbury

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 17, 2026EF1Fairbury
7 mi from Fairbury		1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 13, 2024EF1Ballard
10 mi from Fairbury		0.6 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jun 13, 2024EF1Ballard
10 mi from Fairbury		1.3 mi long, 80 yd wide
Aug 18, 2015EF0Ocoya
7 mi from Fairbury		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 5, 2010EF0Wing
7 mi from Fairbury		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fairbury

31 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fairbury since 2006, on 20 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jun 13, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedMcDowell, Fairbury
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202581 mph, estimatedForrest, Fairbury
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202481 mph, estimatedCropsey, Weston, Fairbury
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202263 mph, estimatedPontiac
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202270 mph, estimatedCropsey, Fairbury
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 202269 mph, estimatedWing, Forrest, Pleasant Hill
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202069 mph, estimatedForrest
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202058 mph, estimatedFairbury
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202069 mph, estimatedFairbury
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 201970 mph, measuredFairbury, Ocoya
2 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 Fairbury; 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.

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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 Fairbury.

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