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Hail history for Effingham County, IL

Last hail in the countyMar 22, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3
Biges hail sin 20062.50 in (tenis bol)Feb 19, 2026
Hail dei sin 200626
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ18
Tornadoes in the county14
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay kɔnti133

48 hail reports in Effingham County since 2006 on 26 days. Biggest stones measured 2.50 in (tenis bol) on Feb 19, 2026.

Cities in Effingham County

Recent hail in Effingham County

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Mar 22, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Effingham
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 20262.50 in
tenis bol		Dieterich
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 18, 20250.75 in
1-sent koin		Altamont
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Altamont
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251.75 in
golf bol		Effingham
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.75 in
golf bol		Moccasin, Altamont
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: biggest hail reported in the county that day, places and number of reports.

Hail days in Effingham County by year

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When hail season peaks in Effingham County

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Strong thunderstorm wind in Effingham County

133 reports of strong thunderstorm wind in Effingham County since 2006, on 68 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 64 mph on Apr 2, 2006.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jul 27, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badEffingham, Teutopolis
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badEffingham
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 202663 mph, we tinkWatson
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202660 mph, we tinkAltamont
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 202660 mph, we tinkWatson
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 18, 202560 mph, we tinkEffingham
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202560 mph, we tinkMontrose, Funkhouser
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202570 mph, we tinkAltamont, Beecher City, Effingham
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202560 mph, we tinkAltamont, Dexter, Funkhouser
5 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202581 mph, we tinkAltamont, Dieterich, Montrose
8 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 Effingham County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).