Hail History

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Hail history for Monticello, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 20, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 15, 2009
Hail days since 200622
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles64

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Monticello on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 15, 2009. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Monticello

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 20, 20251 in
quarter		Cisco
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Monticello		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 Monticello by year

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When hail season peaks near Monticello

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and April (5).

Jan1Feb1Mar5Apr11May1JunJulAug1Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Monticello

May 15, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Monticello (1 mi from Monticello)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail damaged siding, gutters, roofs, and windows to numerous homes in the Long Grove subdivision west of Monticello. Hail up to 2.75 inches in diameter was also reported on the east side of Monticello, where several cars were damaged.

May 28, 2019 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Deland (8 mi from Monticello)

May 21, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · White Heath (5 mi from Monticello)

May 11, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Monticello (4 mi from Monticello)

May 25, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Seymour (10 mi from Monticello)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Monticello

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Seymour
8 mi from Monticello
Jun 10, 2026EF0Cisco
10 mi from Monticello		1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 25, 2021EF0Cisco
9 mi from Monticello		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 25, 2021EF?De Land
7 mi from Monticello		0.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 23, 2019EF1Cisco
9 mi from Monticello		1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 7, 2015EF0Monticello Airport
4 mi from Monticello		1.5 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 7, 2015EF0Seymour
6 mi from Monticello		1.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 1, 2012EF0Monticello Airport
5 mi from Monticello		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 1, 2012EF1Ivesdale
8 mi from Monticello		8.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 26, 2006F0Cisco
6 mi from Monticello		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 26, 2006F0Cisco
4 mi from Monticello		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 26, 2006F0Cisco
8 mi from Monticello		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Monticello

64 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Monticello since 2006, on 38 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Apr 2, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedDe Land, Lodge, White Heath
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedLodge, Monticello, White Heath
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202560 mph, estimatedMonticello
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202570 mph, estimatedDe Land, Seymour
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 30, 202460 mph, estimatedCerro Gordo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202460 mph, estimatedBement
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202460 mph, estimatedBement
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202370 mph, estimatedBement, Amenia, Monticello
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202260 mph, estimatedBement
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 202160 mph, estimatedMonticello
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 Monticello; 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 Monticello.

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