Hail History

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Hail history for Mount Zion, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 17, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Mar 31, 2024
Hail days since 200640
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles96

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mount Zion on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 31, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Mount Zion

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 17, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Boody, Elwin, Decatur Airport
7 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Mount Zion		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 20260.75 in
penny		Decatur
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Mount Zion		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Macon
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Mount Zion		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Forsyth
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Mount Zion		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 18, 20251 in
quarter		Oakley
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Mount Zion		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Boody
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Mount Zion		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 Zion by year

20640720809610211122131421511621718119220221122223324225426

When hail season peaks near Mount Zion

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and June (9).

JanFeb7Mar10Apr6May9Jun5JulAug1Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Mount Zion

Mar 31, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Decatur (7 mi from Mount Zion)

Oct 18, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Decatur (4 mi from Mount Zion)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported on the east side of Lake Decatur.

Jul 21, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Decatur (5 mi from Mount Zion)

Jun 25, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oakley (8 mi from Mount Zion)

May 19, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Mt Zion (2 mi from Mount Zion)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mount Zion

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 15, 2026EF0Bethany
9 mi from Mount Zion		2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 28, 2025EF2La Place
8 mi from Mount Zion		1.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 13, 2023EF?Boody
10 mi from Mount Zion		0.5 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jan 3, 2023EF1Decatur
7 mi from Mount Zion		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jan 3, 2023EF0Sangamon
8 mi from Mount Zion		1.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 17, 2020EF0Macon
7 mi from Mount Zion		4.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 21, 2019EF0Knights
8 mi from Mount Zion		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Oct 13, 2014EF1Walker
9 mi from Mount Zion		8.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 13, 2014EF1Decatur Airport
3 mi from Mount Zion		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF1Decatur
8 mi from Mount Zion		2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF1Sangamon
6 mi from Mount Zion		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF1Oakley
9 mi from Mount Zion		1.5 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mount Zion

96 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mount Zion since 2006, on 54 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Dec 10, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedElwin
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedDecatur, Mount Zion
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedMacon
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202681 mph, estimatedCasner, Decatur Airport, Knights
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedMacon, Decatur, Mt Zion
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202660 mph, estimatedDecatur
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202570 mph, estimatedMt Zion, Decatur
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202570 mph, estimatedBoody, Decatur Airport, Mt Zion
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202560 mph, estimatedBearsdale, Decatur Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202458 mph, measuredDecatur Airport
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 Zion; 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 Mount Zion.

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