Hail History

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Hail history for Normal, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 26, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Nov 17, 2013
Hail days since 200635
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles146

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Normal on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Nov 17, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Normal ranks #490 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Normal

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Covel, Bloomington, Holder
5 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Normal		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Normal, Bloomington, Kerrick
23 hail reports · closest near the center of Normal		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 Normal by year

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When hail season peaks near Normal

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and May (6).

2Jan2Feb1Mar5Apr6May8Jun4Jul4Aug2SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Normal

Nov 17, 2013 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Covel (6 mi from Normal)

Apr 16, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Normal (1 mi from Normal)

May 11, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Towanda (7 mi from Normal)

May 15, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Normal (1 mi from Normal)

Jun 25, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Towanda (8 mi from Normal)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Normal

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 25, 2021EF0Gillum
8 mi from Normal		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 2, 2006F0Danvers
6 mi from Normal		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F0Kappa
10 mi from Normal		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F0Towanda
5 mi from Normal		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F0Hudson
8 mi from Normal		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Normal

146 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Normal since 2006, on 63 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 15, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 13, 202667 mph, measuredCentral Illinois Airpor, Normal, Bloomington
18 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedHendrix, Bloomington, Bloomngtn/Norma
14 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202660 mph, estimatedBloomington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 202664 mph, estimatedNormal
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 202660 mph, estimatedCarlock, Danvers
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202560 mph, estimatedBrokaw
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202570 mph, estimatedTowanda, Shirley, Bloomington
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202560 mph, measuredHudson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202567 mph, measuredHudson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 202570 mph, estimatedHudson
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 Normal; 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 Normal.

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