Hail History

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Hail history for Washington, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 17, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 20, 2022
Hail days since 200656
Days with hail 1 inch or larger26
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles201

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Washington on 56 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 20, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Washington

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 17, 20261 in
quarter		Metamora
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Washington		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 20260.88 in
nickel		Peoria Hgts
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Washington		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Harvard Hills, Pekin Jct, Eureka
5 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Washington		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20250.75 in
penny		Goodfield
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Washington		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 Washington by year

4060740830931041131221331411531661718319220321122423324125326

When hail season peaks near Washington

Of the 56 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and April (10).

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Largest hail storms near Washington

Aug 20, 2022 · 3 in (tea cup) · Washington (0 mi from Washington)

May 13, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Washington (0 mi from Washington)

National Weather Service description (English): One to two inch diameter hail was reported between East Peoria, Morton, and Washington.

Jul 11, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Creve Coeur (10 mi from Washington)

Apr 20, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Germantown (6 mi from Washington)

Jun 3, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Goodfield (8 mi from Washington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Washington

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF1Deer Creek
6 mi from Washington		0.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Cloverdale
7 mi from Washington		12.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Harvard Hills
3 mi from Washington		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF?Deer Creek
8 mi from Washington		0.9 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Germantown Hills
6 mi from Washington		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Cazenovia
10 mi from Washington		1.4 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Germantown
4 mi from Washington		1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Deer Creek
6 mi from Washington		0.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF?Eureka Country Aire
10 mi from Washington		0.6 mi long, 20 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF3Metamora
4 mi from Washington		20.7 mi long, 880 yd wide
Jun 5, 2010EF2Pekin Jct
3 mi from Washington		0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 5, 2010EF2Metamora
3 mi from Washington		2.3 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Washington

201 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Washington since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on May 24, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedPeoria
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202658 mph, measuredMorton, East Peoria
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedEureka
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202660 mph, measuredMetamora
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202675 mph, estimatedHarvard Hills, Metamora, Germantown
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202681 mph, estimatedGoodfield, Morton, Deer Creek
24 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202660 mph, estimatedPeoria Hgts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 202660 mph, estimatedCreve Coeur, Crandall
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202560 mph, estimatedGroveland, Morton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202570 mph, estimatedSpring Bay
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 Washington; 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 Washington.

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