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Hail history for Franklin County, IL

Last hail in the countyAug 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 200652
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ35
Tornadoes in the county11
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay kɔnti97

79 hail reports in Franklin County since 2006 on 52 days. Biggest stones measured 3.00 in (ti kap) on Feb 28, 2017.

Cities in Franklin County

Recent hail in Franklin County

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 12, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Ewing
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 27, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Christopher, Macedonia
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Benton Muni Airport
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Royalton
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.50 in
ping pong bol		Sesser, Cleburne, Zeigler
3 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 Franklin County by year

6063075083091021151211341421521641711821912012122323224325226

When hail season peaks in Franklin County

1Jan3Feb5Mar13Apr9May7Jun5Jul2Aug3Sep2Oct2NovDec

Strong thunderstorm wind in Franklin County

97 reports of strong thunderstorm wind in Franklin County since 2006, on 66 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 81 mph on Jun 19, 2011.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jul 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badRoyalton, Zeigler
3 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
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 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, Whittington
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 202464 mph, we tinkWhittington
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 Franklin 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).