Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Sparta, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 20, 20221.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)Apr 28, 2012
Hail dei sin 200625
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ17
Tɔnado insay 10 mail5
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail55

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Sparta long 25 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long Apr 28, 2012. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an April.

Risent hail nia Sparta

Nɔ hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Sparta insay las tu yia.

Dei we it hail na near Sparta, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Sparta

Out of di 25 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (6) and April (6).

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Biggest hail storm na near Sparta

Apr 28, 2012 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Marissa (8 mi from Sparta)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was covering the ground on the southside of Marissa.

Mar 11, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Sparta (10 mi from Sparta)

Jan 29, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Marissa (8 mi from Sparta)

Apr 8, 2020 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Cutler (10 mi from Sparta)

May 25, 2008 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Steeleville (9 mi from Sparta)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Sparta

DeitRatingWeaPas
Apr 20, 2025EF1Preston
8 mi from Sparta		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 8, 2009EF0Baldwin
8 mi from Sparta		3.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 4, 2008EF0Tilden
6 mi from Sparta		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 4, 2008EF0Tilden
6 mi from Sparta		0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 11, 2006F2Cutler
7 mi from Sparta		20.0 mi long, 300 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Sparta

55 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sparta since 2006, on 47 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 72 mph on May 19, 2022.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 12, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSparta
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badBlair
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSparta
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 202669 mph, we tinkOld Marissa
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202663 mph, we tinkSparta
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202558 mph, we tinkCoulterville
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025110 mph, we tinkLost Prairie
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202470 mph, we tinkCutler
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202364 mph, we tinkHouston, Old Marissa
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202364 mph, we tinkHouston
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 Sparta; 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 Sparta.

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