Hail History

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Hail history for Highland, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 2, 2006
Hail days since 200626
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles19
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles58

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Highland on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 2, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Highland

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Highland, Aviston, Grantfork
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Highland		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 30, 20252 in
hen egg		Aviston, Trenton
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Highland		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Highland, Marine, St Jacob
7 hail reports · closest near the center of Highland		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 Highland by year

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When hail season peaks near Highland

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (4).

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Largest hail storms near Highland

Apr 2, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Pocahontas (10 mi from Highland)

Sep 25, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Trenton (9 mi from Highland)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail fell across Trenton. Some of the hail stones were up to tennis ball size. Several cars had their windows broken out or cracked.

Aug 22, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Highland (0 mi from Highland)

Apr 26, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Aviston (10 mi from Highland)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of golfball to hen egg size hail throughout town.

Apr 30, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Aviston (10 mi from Highland)

National Weather Service description (English): Broadcast media relayed photos of 1.5 inch to 2 inch hailstones from social media.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Highland

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 27, 2026EF0Marine
7 mi from Highland		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 2, 2025EF2Baden Baden
8 mi from Highland		19.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF0Black Jack
9 mi from Highland		0.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF0Troy
9 mi from Highland		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 18, 2024EF0Marine
8 mi from Highland		4.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Summerfield
10 mi from Highland		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF1St Rose
10 mi from Highland		5.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 27, 2021EF1St Jacob
5 mi from Highland		5.3 mi long, 700 yd wide
Feb 20, 2014EF1Highland Winet Airport
3 mi from Highland		1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 20, 2014EF1Pierron
4 mi from Highland		11.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF1Jamestown
9 mi from Highland		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011EF2St Morgan
3 mi from Highland		6.5 mi long, 700 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Highland

58 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Highland since 2006, on 41 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on May 25, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 27, 202658 mph, estimatedMarine
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202558 mph, estimatedSt Jacob, Sebastopol, Highland
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202586 mph, estimatedSt Rose, Aviston
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202469 mph, estimatedSt Jacob
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202364 mph, estimatedSt Rose, Pocahontas
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202364 mph, estimatedPierron
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202370 mph, estimatedSt Jacob, Trenton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 202370 mph, estimatedTrenton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202360 mph, estimatedAviston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 22, 202370 mph, estimatedSt Jacob, St Rose
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 Highland; 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 Highland.

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