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Hail istori fɔ Christopher, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailApr 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20063.00 in (ti kap)Feb 28, 2017
Hail dei sin 200646
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ33
Tɔnado insay 10 mail12
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail90

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Christopher long 46 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 Christopher

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Apr 27, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin
Christopher
1 hail report · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Christopher
NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Benton Muni Airport
1 hail report · klos 6 mi frɔm Christopher
NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Royalton
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Christopher
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.50 in
ping pong bol
Cleburne, Sesser, Zeigler
3 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Christopher
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 Christopher, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Christopher

Out of di 46 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (10) and May (10).

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Biggest hail storm na near Christopher

Feb 28, 2017 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Benton (7 mi from Christopher)

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 (5 mi from Christopher)

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

Mar 12, 2020 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Royalton (8 mi from Christopher)

National Weather Service description (English): There were multiple reports of large hail ranging from one to two inches in diameter in the Royalton and Zeigler areas.

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Sesser (9 mi from Christopher)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell on the west side of Sesser and just south of Rend Lake College.

May 3, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Sesser (9 mi from Christopher)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported a mile north of Sesser. Dime size hail fell in Sesser.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Christopher

DeitRatingWeaPas
Dec 5, 2021EF1Ezra
7 mi from Christopher
3.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017EF3Mulkeytown
6 mi from Christopher
4.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 11, 2016EF0Cleburne
3 mi from Christopher
0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 19, 2015EF1Ezra
8 mi from Christopher
0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 19, 2015EF0Sunfield
9 mi from Christopher
0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jan 29, 2013EF0Mulkeytown
3 mi from Christopher
0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 23, 2012EF1Dowell
7 mi from Christopher
7.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011EF1Royalton
9 mi from Christopher
0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011EF1Benton
8 mi from Christopher
0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 8, 2009EF1Mulkeytown
6 mi from Christopher
1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 8, 2009EF1Du Quoin
7 mi from Christopher
3.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 8, 2009EF0Royalton
7 mi from Christopher
0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Christopher

90 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Christopher since 2006, on 62 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 81 mph on Jun 19, 2011.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jul 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badDu Quoin, Royalton, Zeigler
4 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badWest Frankfort
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 19, 202596 mph, we tinkChristopher, West Frankfort, Old Duquoin
3 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 12, 202464 mph, we tinkSesser
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202475 mph, we tinkSesser, Benton Muni Airport
2 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202460 mph, we tinkChristopher
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202481 mph, we tinkWest Frankfort
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202364 mph, we tinkBuckner
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 Christopher; 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 Christopher.

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