Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Watseka, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20262.75 in (besbol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Jul 27, 2026
Hail dei sin 200611
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ7
Tɔnado insay 10 mail8
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail67

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Watseka long 11 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Jul 27, 2026. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long July an June.

Risent hail nia Watseka

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20262.75 in
besbol		Woodland, Watseka
5 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Watseka		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Watseka, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Watseka

Out of di 11 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in July (4) and June (4).

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Biggest hail storm na near Watseka

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Woodland (5 mi from Watseka)

Apr 14, 2006 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Milford (5 mi from Watseka)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as tennis balls fell in Milford which cracked windshields, dented cars and broke windows. A bank received substantial damage to the roof with the breaking of 32 sky lights.

Jun 21, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Crescent City (6 mi from Watseka)

National Weather Service description (English): Extensive crop damage was reported near Crescent City.

Jun 8, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Crescent City (6 mi from Watseka)

Aug 30, 2024 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Watseka (2 mi from Watseka)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Watseka

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 11, 2026EF0Watseka
1 mi from Watseka		2.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF0Woodland
4 mi from Watseka		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF1Woodland
7 mi from Watseka		9.4 mi long, 125 yd wide
Dec 28, 2025EF?Martinton
8 mi from Watseka		4.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 21, 2019EF?Freedville
7 mi from Watseka		0.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 6, 2012EF1Watseka
3 mi from Watseka		1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009EF1Pittwood
3 mi from Watseka		2.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 16, 2006F1Pittwood
6 mi from Watseka		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Watseka

67 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Watseka since 2006, on 40 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 84 mph on May 31, 2013.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badWatseka, Iroquois, Sheldon
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202682 mph, we kin mekaWatseka, Iroquois
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202658 mph, we kin mekaCrescent City
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202672 mph, we kin mekaWatseka, Crescent City
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202560 mph, we tinkSheldon
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202566 mph, we kin mekaCrescent City
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 30, 202460 mph, we tinkWatseka
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202478 mph, we kin mekaCrescent City, Watseka, Woodworth
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202369 mph, we tinkWatseka
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 10, 202163 mph, we tinkDonovan
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 Watseka; 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 Watseka.

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