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Hail history im Harrisburg, IL

Last hail im 10 milesApr 27, 20260.75 in (1-cent coin)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail im 20063.50 inAug 6, 2019

Hail days im 200642

Days im hail 1 inch imwin17

Tornadoes im 10 miles6

Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles79

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Harrisburg im 42 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 3.50 in im Aug 6, 2019. Hail ej common im April im March.

Recent hail im Harrisburg

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	0.75 in 1-cent coin	Eldorado 1 hail report · closest 8 mi im Harrisburg	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Harrisburg 1 hail report · closest im center im Harrisburg	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 6, 2025	0.75 in 1-cent coin	Eldorado 1 hail report · closest 8 mi im Harrisburg	NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Harrisburg by year

When hail season peaks near Harrisburg

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (14) and March (11).

Largest hail storms near Harrisburg

Aug 6, 2019 · 3.50 in · Galatia (9 mi from Harrisburg)

National Weather Service description (English): A narrow swath of very large hail up to 3.5 inches in diameter occurred across northern Saline County. The biggest hailstone was photographed alongside a ruler. The biggest hailstones and associated damage were in farmland just north of the communities of Galatia and Raleigh. Two roofs were damaged 3.5 miles north-northwest of Galatia. A truck roof was dented, and there were some minor dents in cars. A window was broken out of a tractor cab. A few lights were knocked out. Some crop damage occurred north of Galatia. A local emergency manager and insurance agent confirmed that damage reports were scant. This may be attributable to the very sparse population of the area. Another possibility is

Apr 26, 2016 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Harrisburg (2 mi from Harrisburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than baseball size was reported just south of Harrisburg in the Pankeyville community. The hailstones were reported to be three inches in diameter, or about the size of a tea cup.

May 25, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Eldorado (8 mi from Harrisburg)

Apr 2, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrisburg (6 mi from Harrisburg)

May 25, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Carriers Mills (7 mi from Harrisburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf-ball size hail fell on Route 13 just west of Harrisburg. Quarter-size hail fell in Carrier Mills. Nickel-size hail fell in Harrisburg.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Harrisburg

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 16, 2025	EF1	Mitchellsville 5 mi from Harrisburg	6.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 8, 2024	EF1	Ledford 5 mi from Harrisburg	7.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF2	Grayson 8 mi from Harrisburg	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 29, 2013	EF2	Galatia 8 mi from Harrisburg	1.0 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012	EF4	Carriers Mills 7 mi from Harrisburg	15.9 mi long, 325 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012	EF4	Equality 9 mi from Harrisburg	10.2 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Harrisburg

79 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Harrisburg since 2006, on 64 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Apr 19, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 26, 2026	dmg ekkar	Eldorado 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 14, 2025	85 mph, ekkar	Pankeyville 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	60 mph, imwin	Harrisburg 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2024	90 mph, ekkar	Ledford, Mitchellsville, Rudement 4 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2024	75 mph, ekkar	Mitchellsville 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 2023	64 mph, ekkar	Raleigh 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2023	64 mph, ekkar	Harrisburg 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 2023	64 mph, ekkar	Harrisburg, Galatia 2 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 2023	60 mph, ekkar	Harrisburg 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 2023	64 mph, ekkar	Raleigh 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events

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Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Harrisburg; 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 Harrisburg.

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