Hail History

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Hail history for Sullivan, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 17, 20262.5 in (tennis ball)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 17, 2026
Hail days since 200621
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles66

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sullivan on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 17, 2026. Hail is most common here in March and May.

Recent hail near Sullivan

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 17, 20263 in
tea cup		Fairbanks, Lovington
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Sullivan		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 20261 in
quarter		Lovington, Sullivan, Bethany
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Sullivan		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Sullivan, Bethany
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Sullivan		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Findlay
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Sullivan		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Lovington
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Sullivan		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 Sullivan by year

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When hail season peaks near Sullivan

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (5) and May (4).

JanFeb5Mar3Apr4May3Jun3Jul2AugSepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Sullivan

Jun 17, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Fairbanks (9 mi from Sullivan)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo showed a 3-inch diameter jagged hailstone measured with a ruler...along with corn damaged from the large hail between Lovington and Arthur.

Jul 16, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sullivan (1 mi from Sullivan)

May 15, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bethany (7 mi from Sullivan)

Mar 26, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sullivan (0 mi from Sullivan)

Nov 18, 2025 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Lovington (8 mi from Sullivan)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sullivan

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 15, 2026EF1Ullrich
9 mi from Sullivan		5.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 14, 2025EF1Ullrich
9 mi from Sullivan		4.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 28, 2020EF?Bethany
8 mi from Sullivan		0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 28, 2020EF?Ullrich
10 mi from Sullivan		0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 19, 2019EF0Dunn
6 mi from Sullivan		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sullivan

66 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sullivan since 2006, on 35 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Aug 29, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedLovington
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202675 mph, estimatedLovington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedBethany, Sullivan
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202660 mph, estimatedSullivan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202560 mph, estimatedSullivan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 202572 mph, measuredAllenville, Bethany, Cooks Mills
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025100 mph, estimatedWilliamsburg, Lovington, Bethany
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202460 mph, estimatedSullivan, Bethany
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202460 mph, estimatedFindlay
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202370 mph, estimatedSullivan, Fairbanks
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 Sullivan; 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.

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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 Sullivan.

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