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Hail history for Sheridan, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 31, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 4, 2023

Hail days since 200614

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles85

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sheridan on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 4, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and March.

Recent hail near Sheridan

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 31, 2026	1 in quarter	Sandwich 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Sheridan	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Lake Holiday, Somonauk 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Sheridan	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 Sheridan by year

When hail season peaks near Sheridan

Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (3) and March (3).

Largest hail storms near Sheridan

Apr 4, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Sandwich (9 mi from Sheridan)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo shared on social media showed hail at least tennis ball size.

Mar 10, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lake Holiday (6 mi from Sheridan)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail ranging in size from 1 inch in diameter to the size of golf balls came out of Lake Holiday and the south side of Somonauk. Time estimated using radar.

Aug 31, 2013 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Sandwich (9 mi from Sheridan)

Jun 12, 2013 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Serena (3 mi from Sheridan)

Mar 26, 2023 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Sheridan (1 mi from Sheridan)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sheridan

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 28, 2023	EF0	Newark 6 mi from Sheridan	4.9 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023	EF?	Catharine 4 mi from Sheridan	1.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023	EF0	Sandwich 8 mi from Sheridan	0.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023	EF0	Sandwich 9 mi from Sheridan	0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF?	Serena 6 mi from Sheridan	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 17, 2020	EF?	Millbrook 7 mi from Sheridan	0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 22, 2016	EF1	Baker 5 mi from Sheridan	1.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2015	EF1	Stavanger 10 mi from Sheridan	1.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 30, 2014	EF1	Newark Airport 6 mi from Sheridan	1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 1, 2013	EF0	Baker 5 mi from Sheridan	1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sheridan

85 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sheridan since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Nov 10, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	60 mph, measured	Somonauk, Wedron 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Sandwich 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Millbrook 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Norway 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Rollo, Woodlake Landing Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Millbrook 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Leland 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2024	64 mph, estimated	Lake Holiday, Sandwich 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Sandwich 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2023	81 mph, estimated	Millington, Millbrook, Somonauk 5 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 Sheridan; 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 Sheridan.

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