Hail History

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Hail history for Mount Morris, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 31, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 9, 2015
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles90

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mount Morris on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 9, 2015. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Mount Morris

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 31, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Polo, Mt Morris
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Mount Morris		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 20251 in
quarter		Oregon
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Mount Morris		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 Mount Morris by year

3061072082092104111213214115162171181912021122223124125126

When hail season peaks near Mount Morris

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and May (6).

JanFeb3Mar10Apr6May4Jun2Jul1AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Mount Morris

Aug 13, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Forreston (9 mi from Mount Morris)

Apr 9, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mt Morris (2 mi from Mount Morris)

Jun 26, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Honey Creek (7 mi from Mount Morris)

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Polo (8 mi from Mount Morris)

Mar 31, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Polo (9 mi from Mount Morris)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mount Morris

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 2, 2026EF1Grand Detour
7 mi from Mount Morris		0.6 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Byron
9 mi from Mount Morris		5.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 28, 2020EF1Honey Creek
7 mi from Mount Morris		7.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017EF1Carthage
9 mi from Mount Morris		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1Polo Radio Ranch Airport
9 mi from Mount Morris		1.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1Forreston
8 mi from Mount Morris		12.4 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mount Morris

90 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mount Morris since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202675 mph, measuredPolo
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202664 mph, measuredPolo
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202658 mph, estimatedPolo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202660 mph, estimatedOregon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202560 mph, estimatedOregon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202569 mph, estimatedDaysville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202560 mph, measuredPolo, Oregon
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202469 mph, estimatedMt Morris, Forreston
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202463 mph, estimatedOregon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202460 mph, estimatedPolo
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 Mount Morris; 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 Mount Morris.

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