Hail History

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Hail history for Lena, IL

Last hail within 10 milesApr 17, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 16, 2025
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles105

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lena on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 16, 2025. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Lena

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 17, 20261 in
quarter		Nora, Stockton
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Lena		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Nora
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Lena		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262.75 in
baseball		Lena, Mc Connell, Damascus
6 hail reports · closest near the center of Lena		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20253 in
tea cup		Winslow, Martintown
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Lena		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 Lena by year

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When hail season peaks near Lena

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (6).

Jan1Feb1Mar9Apr6May6Jun3Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lena

Aug 16, 2025 · 3 in (tea cup) · Winslow (8 mi from Lena)

National Weather Service description (English): Report initially from mPING. This report was corroborated with photographic evidence of a jagged hailstone around 3 to 3.5 inches in diameter.

Mar 10, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lena (3 mi from Lena)

Jul 24, 2009 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Stockton (10 mi from Lena)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball-sized hail fell 2 miles north of Stockton, IL around 558 pm July 24.

May 25, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Stockton (10 mi from Lena)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-sized hail fell in Stockton, IL around 9:45 pm. This report was relayed by a trained spotter.

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Stockton Airport (8 mi from Lena)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lena

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 17, 2026EF2Lena
3 mi from Lena		12.5 mi long, 1,250 yd wide
Apr 14, 2026EF1Pearl City
6 mi from Lena		5.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF?Waddams Grove
5 mi from Lena		6.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 4, 2024EF?Bolton
10 mi from Lena		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 16, 2017EF1Bolton
9 mi from Lena		2.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 16, 2017EF0Sciota Mills
7 mi from Lena		3.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 27, 2011EF0Stockton
6 mi from Lena		0.5 mi long, 17 yd wide
Jun 1, 2009EF0Buena Vista
8 mi from Lena		0.3 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lena

105 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lena since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 93 mph on Jul 15, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202660 mph, measuredStockton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedScioto Mills
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202672 mph, measuredStockton, Cedarville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202660 mph, measuredStockton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202681 mph, estimatedStockton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202696 mph, estimatedPearl City, Stockton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202575 mph, estimatedNora
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202493 mph, measuredLena, Stockton, Pearl City
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202460 mph, estimatedPearl City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202481 mph, estimatedNora, Lena, Stockton
4 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 Lena; 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 Lena.

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