Hail History

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Hail history for Kewanee, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 10, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Feb 28, 2017
Hail days since 200638
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles64

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Kewanee on 38 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Feb 28, 2017. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Kewanee

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 10, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Kewanee
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Kewanee		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 Kewanee by year

30607208109410311212413314115163172181192202112232322425126

When hail season peaks near Kewanee

Of the 38 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (8).

Jan1Feb4Mar9Apr8May5Jun3Jul1Aug5SepOct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Kewanee

Feb 28, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Galva (7 mi from Kewanee)

National Weather Service description (English): A spotter reports a mix of quarter to half dollar size hail.

Jun 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Elmira (10 mi from Kewanee)

Jun 4, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Galva (8 mi from Kewanee)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in Galva, IL at 721 pm June 4.

Nov 22, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Galva (8 mi from Kewanee)

National Weather Service description (English): The emergency manager reported golf ball size hail in Galva.

May 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Galva (8 mi from Kewanee)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in Galva, IL at 548 pm CDT May 22.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kewanee

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 9, 2026EF?Annawan
7 mi from Kewanee
Aug 9, 2026EF?German Corner
6 mi from Kewanee
Aug 9, 2026EF?Annawan
7 mi from Kewanee
Aug 9, 2026EF?German Corner
8 mi from Kewanee
Apr 20, 2025EF1Galva
9 mi from Kewanee		7.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF0Kewanee Muni Airport
4 mi from Kewanee		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1German Corner
7 mi from Kewanee		7.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Kewanee Muni Airport
4 mi from Kewanee		5.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Kewanee
2 mi from Kewanee		1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF2Kewanee Muni Airport
5 mi from Kewanee		6.8 mi long, 650 yd wide
May 14, 2020EF1German Corner
9 mi from Kewanee		4.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018EF0German Corner
7 mi from Kewanee		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kewanee

64 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kewanee since 2006, on 40 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jun 23, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 10, 202575 mph, estimatedGerman Corner
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202564 mph, estimatedGalva
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202575 mph, estimatedGalva
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202475 mph, estimatedGalva
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202475 mph, estimatedNeponset, Osceola, Kewanee Muni Airport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202464 mph, estimatedGalva, Atkinson, Johnson Sauk Trail Sp
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202460 mph, estimatedNeponset
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202470 mph, estimatedToulon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202460 mph, estimatedElmira
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202360 mph, estimatedKewanee
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 Kewanee; 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 Kewanee.

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