Hail History

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Hail history im Chester, IL

Last hail im 10 milesAug 12, 20261.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail im 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 30, 2022
Hail days im 200626
Days im hail 1 inch imwin17
Tornadoes im 10 miles7
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles41

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Chester im 26 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 1.75 in (golf ball) im Apr 30, 2022. Hail ej common im April im May.

Recent hail im Chester

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 12, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Ellis Grove
1 hail report · closest 8 mi im Chester		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Chester by year

806107208091101111122131141521611718191201211222322425126

When hail season peaks near Chester

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (7).

1Jan2Feb2Mar8Apr7May2Jun2Jul1Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Chester

May 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ellis Grove (9 mi from Chester)

May 25, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ellis Grove (8 mi from Chester)

Feb 28, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mc Bride (4 mi from Chester)

National Weather Service description (English): The golf-ball size hail occurred near U.S. Highway 51 North and Highway H.

Jul 10, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ellis Grove (8 mi from Chester)

Apr 30, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chester (2 mi from Chester)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Chester

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 14, 2025EF1Rockwood
8 mi from Chester		6.6 mi long, 175 yd wide
Aug 30, 2024EF0Menard
2 mi from Chester		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 24, 2021EF2St Marys
9 mi from Chester		2.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Oct 24, 2021EF2Pujol
7 mi from Chester		14.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017EF2Rockwood
9 mi from Chester		2.9 mi long, 700 yd wide
May 8, 2009EF0Mc Bride
6 mi from Chester		2.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 11, 2006F2Chester
7 mi from Chester		22.5 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Chester

41 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chester since 2006, on 30 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Apr 26, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026dmg ekkarEllis Grove, New Palestine
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026dmg ekkarSteeleville, Blair
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 15, 202469 mph, ekkarRockwood
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202469 mph, ekkarMenard
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202358 mph, imwinPerryville Muni Airport
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202370 mph, ekkarBremen
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202360 mph, imwinMenard
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202264 mph, ekkarNew Palestine
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202270 mph, ekkarSt Marys, Menard, Perryville Muni Airport
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 202281 mph, ekkarMenfro, Rockwood
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Chester; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a 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). Distances are measured from the center of Chester.

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