Hail History

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Hail history for Rantoul, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 26, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 28, 2019
Hail days since 200611
Days with hail 1 inch or larger7
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles43

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rantoul on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 28, 2019. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Rantoul

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Dewey
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Rantoul		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 20261 in
quarter		Chanute AFB, Rantoul
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Rantoul		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 Rantoul by year

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When hail season peaks near Rantoul

Of the 11 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (2) and April (2).

Jan2Feb2Mar2Apr2May2JunJulAugSepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Rantoul

May 28, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Prospect (4 mi from Rantoul)

Apr 8, 2015 · 1 in (quarter) · Thomasboro (9 mi from Rantoul)

Apr 9, 2015 · 1 in (quarter) · Dewey (7 mi from Rantoul)

Feb 27, 2023 · 1 in (quarter) · Gifford (7 mi from Rantoul)

Mar 31, 2023 · 1 in (quarter) · Rantoul (1 mi from Rantoul)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rantoul

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF1Ludlow
7 mi from Rantoul		2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF1Paxton
9 mi from Rantoul		0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 18, 2026EF0Perdueville
8 mi from Rantoul		1.0 mi long, 80 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF1Sellers
9 mi from Rantoul		13.7 mi long, 450 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Dewey
7 mi from Rantoul		10.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jun 25, 2021EF?Fisher
9 mi from Rantoul		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018EF1Chanute AFB
4 mi from Rantoul		3.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF3Thomasboro
5 mi from Rantoul		14.7 mi long, 880 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F0Flatville
8 mi from Rantoul		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rantoul

43 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rantoul since 2006, on 32 days. The strongest measured gust was 58 mph on May 21, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedPaxton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202681 mph, estimatedRantoul, Thomasboro, Chanute AFB
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202570 mph, estimatedChanute AFB
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 202560 mph, estimatedDewey
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202470 mph, estimatedLeverett, Ludlow, Rantoul
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202460 mph, estimatedDillsburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202460 mph, estimatedRantoul, Chanute AFB
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202370 mph, estimatedChanute AFB
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202370 mph, estimatedSellers
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202260 mph, estimatedLeverett
3 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 Rantoul; 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 Rantoul.

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