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Hail history for Virden, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 14, 20240.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 30, 2008

Hail days since 200626

Days with hail 1 inch or larger16

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles58

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Virden on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 30, 2008. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Virden

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

Hail days near Virden by year

When hail season peaks near Virden

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near Virden

May 30, 2008 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Divernon (8 mi from Virden)

Aug 13, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Divernon (5 mi from Virden)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 2.00 inches in diameter damaged several vehicles southeast of the town of Auburn.

Jun 12, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Nilwood (8 mi from Virden)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail damaged a car windshield just west of Nilwood.

May 7, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Auburn (6 mi from Virden)

Jan 7, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Modesto Weber Airport (7 mi from Virden)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Virden

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 17, 2026	EF0	Glenarm 9 mi from Virden	5.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023	EF0	Mc Vey 8 mi from Virden	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023	EF0	Waggoner 8 mi from Virden	5.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 5, 2022	EF1	Waggoner 9 mi from Virden	3.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 24, 2021	EF?	Modesto Weber Airport 8 mi from Virden	0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 21, 2020	EF1	Compro 7 mi from Virden	4.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2020	EF0	Farmersville 5 mi from Virden	3.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2020	EF0	Divernon 6 mi from Virden	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 20, 2014	EF0	Cimic 9 mi from Virden	0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011	EF3	Girard 5 mi from Virden	4.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011	EF2	Farmersville 7 mi from Virden	3.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 30, 2008	EF1	Lowder 10 mi from Virden	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Virden

58 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Virden since 2006, on 40 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Nov 17, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Mc Vey 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Divernon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Auburn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Farmersville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 26, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Auburn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2022	70 mph, estimated	White Oak 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2022	70 mph, estimated	Auburn, Divernon, Farmersville 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2022	70 mph, estimated	Modesto Weber Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Lowder 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 2020	70 mph, estimated	Auburn 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 Virden; 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 Virden.

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