Hail History

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Hail history for Pittsfield, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 14, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 11, 2011
Hail days since 200615
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles22

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pittsfield on 15 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 11, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Pittsfield

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 14, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Pittsfield
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Pittsfield		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 Pittsfield by year

20607208091102111121311415116172181191202122232412526

When hail season peaks near Pittsfield

Of the 15 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and April (4).

JanFeb2Mar4Apr1May5Jun1JulAugSepOctNov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Pittsfield

May 11, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Pittsfield (1 mi from Pittsfield)

Mar 11, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pittsfield (1 mi from Pittsfield)

Jul 19, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pittsfield (0 mi from Pittsfield)

Mar 14, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pittsfield (1 mi from Pittsfield)

Apr 2, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Detroit (7 mi from Pittsfield)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pittsfield

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 1, 2018EF0Detroit
5 mi from Pittsfield		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Feb 20, 2014EF2Martinsburg
6 mi from Pittsfield		12.1 mi long, 80 yd wide
May 30, 2008EF1New Salem
5 mi from Pittsfield		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 30, 2008EF0Pittsfield
5 mi from Pittsfield		3.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 22, 2006F0Valley City
10 mi from Pittsfield		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 30, 2006F1Baylis
10 mi from Pittsfield		2.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 11, 2006F0Independence
6 mi from Pittsfield		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 11, 2006F0Milton
9 mi from Pittsfield		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pittsfield

22 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pittsfield since 2006, on 20 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 21, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 19, 202558 mph, estimatedPittsfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202364 mph, estimatedBeverly
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202170 mph, estimatedPittsfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202072 mph, measuredPittsfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202062 mph, measuredPittsfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 201970 mph, estimatedPittsfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 201960 mph, measuredPittsfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 201970 mph, estimatedPittsfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 201664 mph, estimatedPittsfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 201464 mph, estimatedPittsfield
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 Pittsfield; 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 Pittsfield.

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