Hail History

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Hail history for Germantown Hills, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 13, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 20, 2022
Hail days since 200653
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles222

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Germantown Hills on 53 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 20, 2022. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Germantown Hills

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 13, 20261 in
quarter		Alta
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Germantown Hills		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 20261 in
quarter		Metamora
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Germantown Hills		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 20260.88 in
nickel		Peoria Hgts
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Germantown Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Harvard Hills, Pekin Jct
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Germantown Hills		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 Germantown Hills by year

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When hail season peaks near Germantown Hills

Of the 53 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and April (9).

Jan2Feb9Mar9Apr9May10Jun2Jul6Aug3Sep1Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Germantown Hills

Aug 20, 2022 · 3 in (tea cup) · Washington (6 mi from Germantown Hills)

May 13, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Washington (6 mi from Germantown Hills)

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 Germantown Hills)

Apr 20, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Germantown (0 mi from Germantown Hills)

Jun 1, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Metamora (9 mi from Germantown Hills)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Germantown Hills

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF3Cazenovia
8 mi from Germantown Hills		4.7 mi long, 930 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Cloverdale
8 mi from Germantown Hills		12.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Harvard Hills
3 mi from Germantown Hills		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Germantown Hills
1 mi from Germantown Hills		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Cazenovia
7 mi from Germantown Hills		1.4 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Germantown
1 mi from Germantown Hills		1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017EF0Edgewater Terrace
8 mi from Germantown Hills		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 15, 2016EF0Pottstown
10 mi from Germantown Hills		3.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF3Metamora
6 mi from Germantown Hills		20.7 mi long, 880 yd wide
Jun 5, 2010EF2Pekin Jct
4 mi from Germantown Hills		0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 5, 2010EF2Metamora
5 mi from Germantown Hills		2.3 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Germantown Hills

222 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Germantown Hills since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 25, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedPeoria
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202658 mph, measuredMorton, East Peoria, Mossville
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202660 mph, measuredMetamora
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202675 mph, estimatedHarvard Hills, Spring Bay, Metamora
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedEast Peoria, Creve Coeur, Washington
16 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202660 mph, estimatedPeoria Hgts, Alta
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 202660 mph, estimatedCreve Coeur
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202560 mph, estimatedMorton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202560 mph, estimatedLong Shr Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202560 mph, estimatedPeoria, Alta
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 Germantown Hills; 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 Germantown Hills.

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