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Hail history for Macomb, IL
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Macomb on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 4, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.
Recent hail near Macomb
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Adair 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Macomb |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Macomb by year
When hail season peaks near Macomb
Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (10) and April (10).
Largest hail storms near Macomb
Apr 4, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Pennington Pt (9 mi from Macomb)
May 7, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Good Hope (7 mi from Macomb)
Apr 3, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Industry (10 mi from Macomb)
National Weather Service description (English): Law enforcement reported that golf ball sized hail fell for 3 to 5 minutes and littered the ground.Apr 8, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Macomb (1 mi from Macomb)
Mar 18, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Macomb (1 mi from Macomb)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Macomb
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | EF? | Argyle Lake Sp 4 mi from Macomb |
| Apr 17, 2026 | EF2 | Pennington Pt 9 mi from Macomb |
| Apr 20, 2025 | EF1 | Sciota 8 mi from Macomb |
| Jun 13, 2024 | EF? | Good Hope 6 mi from Macomb |
| Jun 13, 2024 | EF? | Bardolph 7 mi from Macomb |
| Jul 8, 2022 | EF? | Macomb Muni Airport 4 mi from Macomb |
| May 31, 2022 | EF1 | Industry 6 mi from Macomb |
| May 13, 2022 | EF? | Good Hope 8 mi from Macomb |
| May 24, 2019 | EF1 | Fandon 8 mi from Macomb |
| May 24, 2019 | EF1 | Pennington Pt 9 mi from Macomb |
| Dec 1, 2018 | EF0 | Industry 7 mi from Macomb |
| Dec 1, 2018 | EF0 | Bardolph 5 mi from Macomb |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Macomb
126 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Macomb since 2006, on 64 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jun 29, 2023.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 52 mph, measured | Macomb Municipal Airport, Sciota 2 wind reports |
| Aug 15, 2026 | damage reported | Macomb 1 wind report |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Macomb 1 wind report |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Macomb 1 wind report |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 81 mph, estimated | Tennessee, Industry, Fandon 3 wind reports |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 81 mph, estimated | Macomb, Fandon 4 wind reports |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 62 mph, measured | Fandon 1 wind report |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 81 mph, measured | Blandinsville, Macomb, Pennington Pt 3 wind reports |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 64 mph, measured | Fandon 1 wind report |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 64 mph, estimated | Scottsburg 1 wind report |
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 Macomb; 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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35 hail days
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 Macomb.
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