Hail History

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Hail history im Hillsboro, IL

Last hail im 10 milesJun 17, 20261.25 in (50-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail im 20064.50 in (softball)May 28, 2011
Hail days im 200629
Days im hail 1 inch imwin20
Tornadoes im 10 miles11
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles48

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Hillsboro im 29 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 4.50 in (softball) im May 28, 2011. Hail ej common im April im May.

Recent hail im Hillsboro

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 17, 20261.25 in
50-cent coin		Litchfield
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Hillsboro		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20261.50 in
ping pong ball		Litchfield Muni Airport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Hillsboro		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Hillsboro by year

40620730810921051121213114151611721819201212222312425226

When hail season peaks near Hillsboro

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (6).

Jan2Feb3Mar9Apr6May6Jun1JulAug1SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Hillsboro

May 28, 2011 · 4.50 in (softball) · Lake Lou Yaeger (9 mi from Hillsboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Most of the hail was quarter to ping pong ball size, though a few of the hail stones were softball size.

Mar 14, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Litchfield Muni Airport (9 mi from Hillsboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail up to two inches in diameter fell in an area from Litchfield northeastward towards Lake Lou Yaeger.

Jun 5, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Litchfield (5 mi from Hillsboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball sized hail on Illinois Route 16 about 3 miles east of Litchfield.

Apr 28, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Litchfield (7 mi from Hillsboro)

Dec 1, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Litchfield Muni Airport (9 mi from Hillsboro)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hillsboro

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 15, 2026EF1Walshville
10 mi from Hillsboro		7.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026EF1Schram City
1 mi from Hillsboro		3.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026EF1Irving
7 mi from Hillsboro		7.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jul 15, 2020EF0Walshville
7 mi from Hillsboro		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 30, 2019EF0Donnellson
8 mi from Hillsboro		1.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 1, 2018EF2Litchfield
7 mi from Hillsboro		6.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 1, 2018EF1Butler
7 mi from Hillsboro		2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 7, 2017EF1Irving
6 mi from Hillsboro		7.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 5, 2010EF0Hillsboro
2 mi from Hillsboro		0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F0Walshville
8 mi from Hillsboro		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F2Hillsboro
1 mi from Hillsboro		20.0 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hillsboro

48 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hillsboro since 2006, on 42 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Aug 3, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 10, 2026dmg ekkarDonnellson
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026dmg ekkarWitt
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 202658 mph, ekkarLitchfield
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202658 mph, ekkarCoffeen
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202658 mph, ekkarButler
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 202658 mph, ekkarIrving
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202569 mph, ekkarButler, Taylor Spgs
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202474 mph, ekkarLitchfield
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 25, 202370 mph, ekkarCoffeen
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202370 mph, ekkarLitchfield
1 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.

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

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