Hail History

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Hail history for Sparta, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 20, 20221 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 28, 2012
Hail days since 200625
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles55

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sparta on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 28, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Sparta

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Sparta in the last two years.

Hail days near Sparta by year

6061075082091102112121314151617181193202122223242526

When hail season peaks near Sparta

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (6) and April (6).

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Largest hail storms near Sparta

Apr 28, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Marissa (8 mi from Sparta)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was covering the ground on the southside of Marissa.

Mar 11, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sparta (10 mi from Sparta)

Jan 29, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Marissa (8 mi from Sparta)

Apr 8, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Cutler (10 mi from Sparta)

May 25, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Steeleville (9 mi from Sparta)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sparta

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 20, 2025EF1Preston
8 mi from Sparta		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 8, 2009EF0Baldwin
8 mi from Sparta		3.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 4, 2008EF0Tilden
6 mi from Sparta		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 4, 2008EF0Tilden
6 mi from Sparta		0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 11, 2006F2Cutler
7 mi from Sparta		20.0 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sparta

55 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sparta since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on May 19, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedSparta
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedBlair
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedSparta
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 202669 mph, estimatedOld Marissa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202663 mph, estimatedSparta
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202558 mph, estimatedCoulterville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025110 mph, estimatedLost Prairie
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202470 mph, estimatedCutler
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202364 mph, estimatedHouston, Old Marissa
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202364 mph, estimatedHouston
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 Sparta; 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 Sparta.

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