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Hail history for Franklin County, IL
79 hail reports in Franklin County since 2006 on 52 days. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Feb 28, 2017.
Cities in Franklin County
Recent hail in Franklin County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-cent coin | Ewing 1 hail report |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-cent coin | Christopher, Macedonia 2 hail reports |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-cent coin | Benton Muni Airport 1 hail report |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-cent coin | Royalton 1 hail report |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 in ping pong ball | Sesser, Cleburne, Zeigler 3 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Franklin County by year
When hail season peaks in Franklin County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Franklin County
97 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Franklin County since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 19, 2011.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | dmg ekkar | Royalton, Zeigler 3 wutuk wind |
| Jul 4, 2026 | dmg ekkar | West Frankfort 1 wutuk wind |
| Oct 19, 2025 | 96 mph, ekkar | Christopher, West Frankfort 2 wutuk wind |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 81 mph, ekkar | Rend City, North City 2 wutuk wind |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 75 mph, ekkar | Benton Muni Airport, Christopher, Sesser 3 wutuk wind |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 64 mph, ekkar | Sesser 1 wutuk wind |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 75 mph, ekkar | Sesser, Benton Muni Airport 2 wutuk wind |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 60 mph, ekkar | Christopher 1 wutuk wind |
| May 26, 2024 | 81 mph, ekkar | West Frankfort, Whittington 2 wutuk wind |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 64 mph, ekkar | Whittington 1 wutuk wind |
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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Franklin County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).