Home › Illinois › Champaign County › Tolono

Hail history for Tolono, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 26, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20064.25 inMay 30, 2008

Hail days since 200637

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles15

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles185

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Tolono on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on May 30, 2008. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Tolono

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 26, 2026	1 in quarter	Champaign, Urbana, Illini Airport 6 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Tolono	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 25, 2024	0.75 in penny	Illini Airport 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Tolono	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 Tolono by year

When hail season peaks near Tolono

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and April (8).

Largest hail storms near Tolono

May 30, 2008 · 4.25 in · Philo (5 mi from Tolono)

Jul 11, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mira Station (8 mi from Tolono)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-sized hail on the east side of Urbana. The hail was driven by 60 mph winds which resulted in damage to hundreds of house roofs and numerous automobiles, including at a car dealership.

May 21, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Willard Field Cha (3 mi from Tolono)

National Weather Service description (English): Significant hail damage at Willard Airport in Savoy. Damage to several vehicles as well as minor damage to a B-17 aircraft.

Jun 12, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Urbana (9 mi from Tolono)

Apr 29, 2017 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Tolono (2 mi from Tolono)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tolono

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Feb 27, 2023	EF0	Bondville 9 mi from Tolono	1.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 26, 2019	EF1	Champaign 8 mi from Tolono	0.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 26, 2019	EF1	Urbana 7 mi from Tolono	0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 10, 2018	EF0	Staley 8 mi from Tolono	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 10, 2018	EF0	Savoy 6 mi from Tolono	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 9, 2016	EF2	Block 10 mi from Tolono	6.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013	EF2	Bongard 8 mi from Tolono	10.7 mi long, 440 yd wide
May 1, 2012	EF1	Ivesdale 10 mi from Tolono	8.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 1, 2012	EF0	Sidney 10 mi from Tolono	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 31, 2006	F0	Sadorus 7 mi from Tolono	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 31, 2006	F0	Ivesdale 10 mi from Tolono	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 31, 2006	F0	Tuscola 10 mi from Tolono	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Tolono

185 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Tolono since 2006, on 85 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jun 29, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 13, 2026	52 mph, measured	Willard Airport, Champaign 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Sadorus, Pesotum, Tolono 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Champaign 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Tolono, Staley, Champaign 16 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Tolono 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Pesotum 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Urbana 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Tolono, Philo, Willard Field Cha 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	59 mph, measured	Willard Field Cha 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Champaign, Willard Field Cha 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 Tolono; 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 Tolono.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Tolono's hail history on your website with our free widget →

Roofing or restoration company? Get an email within the hour when hail is reported near Tolono with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →