Hail History

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Hail history for Spring Valley, IL

Last hail within 10 milesApr 2, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 4, 2023
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles153

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Spring Valley on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 4, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Spring Valley

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 2, 20261 in
quarter		North Utica
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Spring Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 20261 in
quarter		Hollowayville
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Spring Valley		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 Spring Valley by year

30610730830921051111211311431511621718119120211222232425226

When hail season peaks near Spring Valley

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and June (7).

Jan1Feb5Mar6Apr8May7Jun2Jul1Aug1SepOct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Spring Valley

Apr 4, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cherry (6 mi from Spring Valley)

Jun 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ladd (3 mi from Spring Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-sized hail fell just south of Ladd, IL near mile marker 70 on Interstate 80 (Spring Valley Exit) at 2:43 pm June 15.

May 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bureau (9 mi from Spring Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in Bureau, IL at 1155 pm May 24.

Apr 3, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dalzell (3 mi from Spring Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell about 1 mile northwest of Dalzell, IL on Interstate 80 near mile marker 72 at 1028 pm CDT April 3.

Feb 28, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Mark (4 mi from Spring Valley)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Spring Valley

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 21, 2026EF?Depue
7 mi from Spring Valley
Aug 21, 2026EF?Moronts
5 mi from Spring Valley
Aug 21, 2026EF?Moronts
5 mi from Spring Valley
Apr 17, 2026EF1Cherry
9 mi from Spring Valley		3.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 7, 2017EF0Ladd
4 mi from Spring Valley		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017EF1Cherry
7 mi from Spring Valley		2.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017EF0Cedar Pt
4 mi from Spring Valley		1.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 17, 2016EF0Florid
9 mi from Spring Valley		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 16, 2006F0Ashkum
10 mi from Spring Valley		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Spring Valley

153 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Spring Valley since 2006, on 74 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Aug 10, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedFlorid
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedArlington
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedHennepin
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202663 mph, estimatedNorth Utica, Matthiessen State Park
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 202670 mph, estimatedMoronts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202675 mph, estimatedSpring Vly, Hennepin
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202675 mph, estimatedHennepin, Depue, Granville
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202570 mph, estimatedPeru
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202558 mph, estimatedFlorid
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202570 mph, estimatedDepue
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 Spring Valley; 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 Spring Valley.

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