Hail History

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Hail history for Lake of the Woods, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 16, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 9, 2015
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles139

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lake of the Woods on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 9, 2015. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Lake of the Woods

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 16, 20260.75 in
penny		Champaign
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Lake of the Woods		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Fisher, Dickerson, Champaign
8 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Lake of the Woods		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20252 in
hen egg		Mahomet, Fisher
5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Lake of the Woods		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 Lake of the Woods by year

306307208209110211123131144151161731831932021122423324125226

When hail season peaks near Lake of the Woods

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and April (8).

Jan1Feb5Mar8Apr14May7Jun2Jul1Aug3Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lake of the Woods

Apr 9, 2015 · 3 in (tea cup) · Mahomet (1 mi from Lake of the Woods)

Mar 12, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Fisher (8 mi from Lake of the Woods)

Sep 19, 2022 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Mahomet (2 mi from Lake of the Woods)

May 20, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mahomet (2 mi from Lake of the Woods)

May 25, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Seymour (8 mi from Lake of the Woods)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake of the Woods

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Seymour
10 mi from Lake of the Woods
Jun 11, 2026EF1Rising
5 mi from Lake of the Woods		8.9 mi long, 170 yd wide
May 13, 2025EF?Urbana Illinois Airport
8 mi from Lake of the Woods		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Dewey
7 mi from Lake of the Woods		10.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Feb 27, 2023EF0Bondville
8 mi from Lake of the Woods		1.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 27, 2023EF?Champaign
6 mi from Lake of the Woods		1.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jan 3, 2023EF1Troster
10 mi from Lake of the Woods		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 12, 2021EF0Fisher
9 mi from Lake of the Woods		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 25, 2021EF?Fisher
5 mi from Lake of the Woods		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 26, 2019EF1Champaign
9 mi from Lake of the Woods		0.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 10, 2018EF0Staley
9 mi from Lake of the Woods		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Rising
3 mi from Lake of the Woods		0.2 mi long, 15 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lake of the Woods

139 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lake of the Woods since 2006, on 65 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 29, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 13, 2026damage reportedChampaign
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedWhite Heath
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202663 mph, estimatedChampaign
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202681 mph, estimatedChampaign, Rising, Mansfield
15 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 202670 mph, estimatedBondville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202560 mph, estimatedChampaign
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202570 mph, estimatedMansfield, Mahomet, Seymour
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 202562 mph, measuredStaley, Dewey
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202560 mph, estimatedChampaign
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 30, 202460 mph, estimatedChampaign
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 Lake of the Woods; 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 Lake of the Woods.

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