Hail History

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Hail history for Peoria, IL

Last hail within 10 milesSep 15, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months7
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 20, 2022
Hail days since 200679
Days with hail 1 inch or larger45
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles331

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Peoria on 79 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 20, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Peoria ranks #29 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Peoria

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 15, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Alta
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Peoria		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 20261 in
quarter		Alta
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Peoria		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 20261 in
quarter		Bartonville, Pekin
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Peoria		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 20260.88 in
nickel		Peoria Hgts
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Peoria		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Harvard Hills
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Peoria		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 20261 in
quarter		Bellevue
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Peoria		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 20251 in
quarter		Pekin
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Peoria		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20251 in
quarter		Marquette Hgts
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Peoria		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251 in
quarter		Bartonville
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Peoria		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 Peoria by year

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When hail season peaks near Peoria

Of the 79 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (19) and June (17).

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Largest hail storms near Peoria

Aug 20, 2022 · 3 in (tea cup) · Washington (10 mi from Peoria)

Jul 11, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bartonville (5 mi from Peoria)

May 13, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Washington (10 mi from Peoria)

National Weather Service description (English): One to two inch diameter hail was reported between East Peoria, Morton, and Washington.

Jun 19, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bellevue (5 mi from Peoria)

Apr 20, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Germantown (8 mi from Peoria)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Peoria

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF1Towne Oaks
9 mi from Peoria		12.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Cloverdale
5 mi from Peoria		12.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Harvard Hills
9 mi from Peoria		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Germantown Hills
7 mi from Peoria		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Germantown
8 mi from Peoria		1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 28, 2020EF1Bartonville
5 mi from Peoria		3.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 15, 2016EF0Pottstown
4 mi from Peoria		3.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF0Orchard Mines
9 mi from Peoria		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF2Pekin
9 mi from Peoria		2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF4Marquette Hgts
5 mi from Peoria		14.2 mi long, 880 yd wide
Jun 5, 2010EF0Orange Prairie
7 mi from Peoria		2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Peoria

331 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Peoria since 2006, on 120 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jun 15, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedPeoria
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202658 mph, measuredMorton, Creve Coeur, East Peoria
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202675 mph, estimatedHarvard Hills, Germantown, Bellevue
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202681 mph, estimatedPekin, Morton, Bartonville
26 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202660 mph, estimatedPeoria Hgts, Pekin, Shaferville
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202660 mph, estimatedPekin, Bartonville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202660 mph, estimatedPekin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 202660 mph, estimatedCreve Coeur
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202560 mph, estimatedPekin, Groveland, Morton
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202560 mph, estimatedPekin, Long Shr Park
2 wind reports		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 Peoria; 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 Peoria.

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