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Hail history for Newton, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 22, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Nov 18, 2025

Hail days since 200618

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles45

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Newton on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Nov 18, 2025. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Newton

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 22, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Newton 1 hail report · closest near the center of Newton	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 18, 2025	2.5 in tennis ball	Newton, Yale 2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Newton	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 Newton by year

When hail season peaks near Newton

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (6) and June (5).

Largest hail storms near Newton

Nov 18, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Newton (2 mi from Newton)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo indicated the hailstones were spiky and oblong-shaped.

Jun 21, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Newton (2 mi from Newton)

Apr 16, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hidalgo (9 mi from Newton)

Aug 1, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bogota (6 mi from Newton)

Jun 26, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · St Marie (9 mi from Newton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Newton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 21, 2026	EF2	Newton Flying Clb Airport 4 mi from Newton	3.6 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 21, 2026	EF2	Boos 3 mi from Newton	2.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 17, 2026	EF1	Rose Hill 7 mi from Newton	1.1 mi long, 140 yd wide
Jun 17, 2026	EF?	Rose Hill 7 mi from Newton	1.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 19, 2026	EF0	Wheeler 8 mi from Newton	1.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 19, 2026	EF0	Yale 8 mi from Newton	0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023	EF0	St Marie 8 mi from Newton	6.5 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Newton

45 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Newton since 2006, on 37 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 20, 2026	damage reported	Newton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 2026	69 mph, estimated	St Marie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Bogota, Newton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Hidalgo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 22, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Newton, Latona 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2018	60 mph, estimated	St Marie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 2018	70 mph, estimated	Boos 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 2017	60 mph, estimated	Newton, St Marie 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 2017	70 mph, estimated	St Marie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2016	70 mph, estimated	Newton 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 Newton; 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 Newton.

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