Hail History

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Hail history for Sumner, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 15, 20250.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 24, 2006
Hail days since 200626
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles47

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sumner on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 24, 2006. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Sumner

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 15, 20250.75 in
penny		Bridgeport
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Sumner		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 Sumner by year

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When hail season peaks near Sumner

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and April (4).

3Jan2Feb2Mar4Apr2May6Jun3Jul2AugSep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Sumner

May 24, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Lewistown (10 mi from Sumner)

National Weather Service description (English): Widespread large hail, with maximum sizes ranging from 1 to 3 inches, was reported along a line from Lewistown, to St. David, to Canton. The largest hail was reported in the vicinity of St David.

Jan 17, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Sumner (1 mi from Sumner)

Apr 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newton (6 mi from Sumner)

Oct 18, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sumner (8 mi from Sumner)

May 11, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sumner (1 mi from Sumner)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sumner

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2026EF1Claremont
5 mi from Sumner		2.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 21, 2026EF1Sumner
3 mi from Sumner		1.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF1Sumner
3 mi from Sumner		6.8 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sumner

47 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sumner since 2006, on 38 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Oct 18, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 9, 2026damage reportedLawrenceville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 202560 mph, estimatedLawrenceville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202570 mph, estimatedChauncey, Lawrenceville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202470 mph, estimatedClaremont
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 202470 mph, estimatedSumner
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202370 mph, estimatedBridgeport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202260 mph, estimatedHelena
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202260 mph, estimatedBridgeport, Lawrenceville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202260 mph, estimatedLawrenceville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202160 mph, estimatedBridgeport
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 Sumner; 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 Sumner.

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