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Hail history for Gibson City, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 26, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 12, 2006
Hail days since 200622
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles17
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles58

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gibson City on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 12, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Gibson City

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 26, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Fisher
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Gibson City		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20251 in
quarter		Fisher
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Gibson City		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 Gibson City by year

40607108109101111221321415116217118219120221222324125126

When hail season peaks near Gibson City

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (7) and July (5).

JanFeb3Mar4Apr7May2Jun5Jul1AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Gibson City

Mar 12, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Fisher (10 mi from Gibson City)

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Belvidere (1 mi from Gibson City)

Apr 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Saybrook (7 mi from Gibson City)

May 21, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gibson City (1 mi from Gibson City)

May 26, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sibley (9 mi from Gibson City)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gibson City

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 10, 2026EF?Saybrook
6 mi from Gibson City
Jun 11, 2026EF0Mc Nulta
7 mi from Gibson City		1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF0Derby
6 mi from Gibson City		9.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF1Gibson City
1 mi from Gibson City		4.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 28, 2025EF1Saybrook
6 mi from Gibson City		0.9 mi long, 30 yd wide
Dec 28, 2025EF0Gibson City
1 mi from Gibson City		0.8 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 4, 2024EF?Melvin
10 mi from Gibson City		1.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 13, 2024EF1Anchor
9 mi from Gibson City		0.9 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jun 13, 2024EF1Anchor
9 mi from Gibson City		4.2 mi long, 1,300 yd wide
Jun 13, 2024EF1Garber
5 mi from Gibson City		3.4 mi long, 1,300 yd wide
Jan 3, 2023EF1Proctor
3 mi from Gibson City		2.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 12, 2021EF0Fisher
8 mi from Gibson City		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gibson City

58 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gibson City since 2006, on 38 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 23, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedSaybrook
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202660 mph, estimatedElliott
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202560 mph, estimatedSibley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202563 mph, estimatedGibson City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202470 mph, estimatedSaybrook, Foosland, Fisher
10 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202460 mph, estimatedFisher
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202363 mph, estimatedGibson City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202263 mph, estimatedGibson City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 202263 mph, estimatedGibson City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 10, 202169 mph, estimatedGibson City
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 Gibson City; 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 Gibson City.

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