Hail History

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Hail history for West Peoria, IL

Last hail within 10 milesSep 15, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months7
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 11, 2020
Hail days since 200671
Days with hail 1 inch or larger43
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles294

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Peoria on 71 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 11, 2020. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near West Peoria

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 15, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Alta
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from West Peoria		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 20261 in
quarter		Alta
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from West Peoria		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 20261 in
quarter		Bartonville, Pekin
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from West Peoria		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 20260.88 in
nickel		Peoria Hgts
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from West Peoria		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Harvard Hills
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from West Peoria		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 20261 in
quarter		Bellevue
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from West Peoria		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 20251 in
quarter		Pekin
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from West Peoria		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20251 in
quarter		Marquette Hgts
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from West Peoria		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251 in
quarter		Bartonville
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from West Peoria		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 West Peoria by year

606107208309210511312213214215316817318319220321122623524325626

When hail season peaks near West Peoria

Of the 71 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (17) and June (16).

1Jan3Feb8Mar10Apr17May16Jun3Jul6Aug3Sep1Oct1Nov2Dec

Largest hail storms near West Peoria

Jul 11, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bartonville (4 mi from West Peoria)

Jun 19, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bellevue (3 mi from West Peoria)

Aug 20, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · East Peoria (7 mi from West Peoria)

Apr 20, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Germantown (10 mi from West Peoria)

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pekin (9 mi from West Peoria)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Peoria

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF1Towne Oaks
10 mi from West Peoria		12.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Cloverdale
6 mi from West Peoria		12.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Alta
10 mi from West Peoria		2.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Germantown Hills
9 mi from West Peoria		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 28, 2020EF1Bartonville
3 mi from West Peoria		3.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 15, 2016EF0Pottstown
3 mi from West Peoria		3.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF0Orchard Mines
8 mi from West Peoria		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF2Pekin
8 mi from West Peoria		2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF4Marquette Hgts
6 mi from West Peoria		14.2 mi long, 880 yd wide
Jun 5, 2010EF0Orange Prairie
5 mi from West Peoria		2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 24, 2006F0Cooks Mills
9 mi from West Peoria		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Peoria

294 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Peoria since 2006, on 110 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jun 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedPeoria
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202658 mph, measuredMorton, Creve Coeur, East Peoria
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202675 mph, estimatedHarvard Hills, Germantown, Bellevue
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202681 mph, estimatedPekin, Morton, Bartonville
22 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202660 mph, estimatedPeoria Hgts, Pekin, Shaferville
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202660 mph, estimatedPekin, Bartonville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202660 mph, estimatedPekin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 202660 mph, estimatedCreve Coeur
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202560 mph, estimatedPekin, Groveland, Morton
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202560 mph, estimatedPekin, Long Shr Park
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 West Peoria; 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 West Peoria.

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