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Hail istori fɔ Chester, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 12, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20061.75 in (golf bol)Apr 30, 2022
Hail dei sin 200626
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ17
Tɔnado insay 10 mail7
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail41

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Chester long 26 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long Apr 30, 2022. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an May.

Risent hail nia Chester

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 12, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Ellis Grove
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Chester		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Chester, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Chester

Out of di 26 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (8) and May (7).

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Biggest hail storm na near Chester

May 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Ellis Grove (9 mi from Chester)

May 25, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Ellis Grove (8 mi from Chester)

Feb 28, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Mc Bride (4 mi from Chester)

National Weather Service description (English): The golf-ball size hail occurred near U.S. Highway 51 North and Highway H.

Jul 10, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Ellis Grove (8 mi from Chester)

Apr 30, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Chester (2 mi from Chester)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Chester

DeitRatingWeaPas
Mar 14, 2025EF1Rockwood
8 mi from Chester		6.6 mi long, 175 yd wide
Aug 30, 2024EF0Menard
2 mi from Chester		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 24, 2021EF2St Marys
9 mi from Chester		2.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Oct 24, 2021EF2Pujol
7 mi from Chester		14.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017EF2Rockwood
9 mi from Chester		2.9 mi long, 700 yd wide
May 8, 2009EF0Mc Bride
6 mi from Chester		2.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 11, 2006F2Chester
7 mi from Chester		22.5 mi long, 300 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Chester

41 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chester since 2006, on 30 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 70 mph on Apr 26, 2017.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 12, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badEllis Grove, New Palestine
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSteeleville, Blair
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 15, 202469 mph, we tinkRockwood
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202469 mph, we tinkMenard
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202358 mph, we kin mekaPerryville Muni Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202370 mph, we tinkBremen
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202360 mph, we kin mekaMenard
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202264 mph, we tinkNew Palestine
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202270 mph, we tinkSt Marys, Menard, Perryville Muni Airport
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 202281 mph, we tinkMenfro, Rockwood
2 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 Chester; 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 Chester.

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