Hail History

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Hail history for Pekin, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 11, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 11, 2020
Hail days since 200664
Days with hail 1 inch or larger37
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles225

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pekin on 64 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 11, 2020. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Pekin ranks #131 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Pekin

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 11, 20261 in
quarter		Bartonville, Pekin
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Pekin		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Tremont
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Pekin		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 20261 in
quarter		Bellevue, Leslie
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Pekin		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 20251 in
quarter		Pekin
1 hail report · closest near the center of Pekin		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20251 in
quarter		Marquette Hgts
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Pekin		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251 in
quarter		Bartonville
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Pekin		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20250.75 in
penny		Dillon
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Pekin		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 Pekin by year

506107208209310611312113214515316517218419120321122523324425326

When hail season peaks near Pekin

Of the 64 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (17) and May (11).

1Jan3Feb7Mar11Apr11May17Jun4Jul2Aug4Sep1Oct1Nov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Pekin

Jul 11, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bartonville (6 mi from Pekin)

Jun 19, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bellevue (8 mi from Pekin)

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pekin (0 mi from Pekin)

Apr 9, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Glasford (9 mi from Pekin)

Jun 7, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Glasford (9 mi from Pekin)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pekin

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2026EF?Pekin Muni Airport
7 mi from Pekin		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF1Towne Oaks
6 mi from Pekin		12.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Dec 28, 2025EF1Leslie
5 mi from Pekin		1.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1Tremont
9 mi from Pekin		14.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Cloverdale
9 mi from Pekin		12.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2020EF?Green Vly
10 mi from Pekin		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 15, 2020EF?South Pekin
4 mi from Pekin		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 28, 2020EF1Bartonville
6 mi from Pekin		3.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 15, 2019EF1Pekin Muni Airport
7 mi from Pekin		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Dec 1, 2018EF0Parkland
9 mi from Pekin		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF0Orchard Mines
1 mi from Pekin		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF2Pekin
1 mi from Pekin		2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pekin

225 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pekin since 2006, on 96 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Dec 10, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 13, 202658 mph, measuredMorton, Creve Coeur, East Peoria
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202660 mph, estimatedBellevue
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202681 mph, estimatedPekin, Morton, Bartonville
26 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202660 mph, estimatedPekin, Shaferville, Tremont
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202660 mph, estimatedPekin, Bartonville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202660 mph, estimatedSouth Pekin, Pekin
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 202660 mph, estimatedCreve Coeur
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202570 mph, estimatedTremont, Pekin, Groveland
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202560 mph, estimatedPekin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202560 mph, estimatedPeoria
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 Pekin; 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 Pekin.

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