Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Ottawa, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailApr 13, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20063.75 inJul 13, 2015
Hail dei sin 200621
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ12
Tɔnado insay 10 mail12
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail74

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Ottawa long 21 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.75 in long Jul 13, 2015. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an September.

Risent hail nia Ottawa

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Apr 13, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Marseilles
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Ottawa		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		North Utica
1 hail report · klos 10 mi frɔm Ottawa		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 Ottawa, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Ottawa

Out of di 21 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (6) and September (4).

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Biggest hail storm na near Ottawa

Jul 13, 2015 · 3.75 in · Marseilles (7 mi from Ottawa)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of hail of up to 3.75 inches in diameter across portions of Marseilles. A picture of the largest hail was received via social media. A car dealership reported 40 damaged cars, 10 of which had shattered windshields. A greenhouse was shattered. The siding on numerous houses was damaged.

Feb 28, 2017 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Ottawa (0 mi from Ottawa)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was estimated to be the size of baseballs in Ottawa.

Apr 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Marseilles (7 mi from Ottawa)

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Ottawa (0 mi from Ottawa)

Sep 21, 2010 · 1.00 in (25-sent koin) · Ottawa (3 mi from Ottawa)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Ottawa

DeitRatingWeaPas
May 7, 2023EF?Serena
10 mi from Ottawa		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF1Ottawa
1 mi from Ottawa		0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 30, 2018EF0Marseilles
9 mi from Ottawa		0.9 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017EF3Utica Airpark Airport
6 mi from Ottawa		11.5 mi long, 800 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017EF1Marseilles
7 mi from Ottawa		2.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 22, 2016EF1Prairie Center
6 mi from Ottawa		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 22, 2016EF1Skydive Chicago Airport
5 mi from Ottawa		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 22, 2016EF2Marseilles
7 mi from Ottawa		6.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 22, 2015EF1Prairie Center
9 mi from Ottawa		6.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 5, 2010EF0Twin Bluffs
5 mi from Ottawa		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 16, 2006F0Ashkum
9 mi from Ottawa		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 14, 2006F0Grand Ridge
7 mi from Ottawa		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Ottawa

74 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ottawa since 2006, on 48 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 78 mph on Jul 15, 2024.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 12, 202653 mph, we kin mekaNaplate, Wedron
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202653 mph, we kin mekaMarseilles, Ottawa
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202663 mph, we tinkNorth Utica, Matthiessen State Park
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202677 mph, we kin mekaMarseilles
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 202661 mph, we kin mekaOttawa
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202666 mph, we kin mekaMarseilles
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202664 mph, we kin mekaOttawa
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202564 mph, we kin mekaDayton, Ottawa
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202460 mph, we tinkNaplate, Ottawa
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202478 mph, we kin mekaMarseilles, Ottawa
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 Ottawa; 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 Ottawa.

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