Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Cortland, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 21, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3
Biges hail sin 20061.75 in (golf bol)Apr 7, 2020
Hail dei sin 200628
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ14
Tɔnado insay 10 mail15
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail157

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Cortland long 28 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long Apr 7, 2020. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an June.

Risent hail nia Cortland

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 21, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Sycamore
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Cortland		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Malta
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Cortland		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20261.25 in
50-sent koin		Dekalb
4 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Cortland		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 Cortland, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Cortland

Out of di 28 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (7) and June (5).

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Biggest hail storm na near Cortland

May 20, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · De Kalb (5 mi from Cortland)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of quarter to golf ball size hail were reported around Dekalb.

Aug 2, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Dekalb (4 mi from Cortland)

National Weather Service description (English): There were multiple reports of quarter to golf ball size hail in and around De Kalb. Golf ball size hail fell at 1st Street and Taylor. Half dollar size hail fell near Annie Glidden Road.

Apr 7, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Sycamore (4 mi from Cortland)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at Peace Road and Route 23.

Sep 22, 2006 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Mt Morris (9 mi from Cortland)

Aug 28, 2022 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Waterman (8 mi from Cortland)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Cortland

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 10, 2026EF0Maple Park
7 mi from Cortland		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF?Maple Park
4 mi from Cortland		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF?Maple Park
5 mi from Cortland		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF1Virgil
8 mi from Cortland		9.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF?Waterman
9 mi from Cortland		1.3 mi long, 120 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF0Maple Park
7 mi from Cortland		7.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Aug 9, 2021EF1Sycamore
3 mi from Cortland		1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 9, 2021EF0Maple Park
5 mi from Cortland		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 9, 2021EF0Richardson
5 mi from Cortland		3.9 mi long, 400 yd wide
Aug 9, 2021EF?Virgil
10 mi from Cortland		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Nov 10, 2020EF0Virgil
8 mi from Cortland		3.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF1Maple Park
7 mi from Cortland		1.2 mi long, 40 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Cortland

157 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cortland since 2006, on 67 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 74 mph on Mar 31, 2023.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badDeKalb
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202658 mph, we kin mekaHinckley, DeKalb, Cortland
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202663 mph, we tinkMaple Park
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202664 mph, we tinkKaneville
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202560 mph, we tinkWilkinson
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202572 mph, we kin mekaWilkinson, Dekalb, Troxel
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202560 mph, we tinkTroxel
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202570 mph, we tinkDekalb Taylor Municipal Airport
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202569 mph, we tinkDekalb, Charter Grove
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202581 mph, we tinkSycamore, Dekalb Taylor Municipal Airport, Charter Grove
26 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 Cortland; 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 Cortland.

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