Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Benton, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 12, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20063.00 in (ti kap)Feb 28, 2017
Hail dei sin 200642
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ27
Tɔnado insay 10 mail5
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail75

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Benton long 42 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.00 in (ti kap) long Feb 28, 2017. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an May.

Risent hail nia Benton

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 12, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Ewing
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Benton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 27, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Christopher
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Benton		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Benton Muni Airport
1 hail report · klos 2 mi frɔm Benton		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.50 in
ping pong bol		Cleburne, Sesser, Zeigler
3 hail reports · klos 9 mi frɔm Benton		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Benton, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Benton

Out of di 42 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (12) and May (6).

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Biggest hail storm na near Benton

Feb 28, 2017 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Benton (1 mi from Benton)

National Weather Service description (English): This large hail was associated with the supercell that produced a strong tornado in Jackson and western Franklin Counties. Hailstones were slightly larger than baseballs on the north side of Benton. Quarter-size hail fell on the west side of Benton.

Apr 15, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Zeigler (10 mi from Benton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball to hen egg size hail was reported.

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Valier (7 mi from Benton)

National Weather Service description (English): There were also wind gusts estimated near 50 mph.

Mar 12, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · West Frankfort (7 mi from Benton)

Jun 30, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Benton (3 mi from Benton)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Benton

DeitRatingWeaPas
Mar 30, 2022EF0Thompsonville
7 mi from Benton		4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 5, 2021EF1Ezra
7 mi from Benton		3.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
May 11, 2016EF0Cleburne
8 mi from Benton		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 19, 2015EF1Ezra
8 mi from Benton		0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011EF1Benton
0 mi from Benton		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Benton

75 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Benton since 2006, on 53 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 81 mph on Jun 19, 2011.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badWest Frankfort
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 19, 202596 mph, we tinkChristopher, West Frankfort
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 202581 mph, we tinkRend City, North City
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202475 mph, we tinkBenton Muni Airport, Christopher, Sesser
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202475 mph, we tinkBenton Muni Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202460 mph, we tinkChristopher
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202481 mph, we tinkWest Frankfort, Whittington
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 202464 mph, we tinkWhittington
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202364 mph, we tinkBuckner
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202360 mph, we tinkChristopher
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Benton; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Benton.

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