Hail history · Illinois
Shelby County, Illinois hail history
9 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Mar 26, 2026. Largest hail: 1.75".
Hail days since 201096 in the last 5 years
Largest hail1.75"golf ball · Feb 28, 2017
Damaging wind reports43last Jun 17, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 2 | 2 | 1.50" | 4 | 68 mph |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" | 7 | 81 mph |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" | 4 | 60 mph |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 85 mph |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 70 mph |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 70 mph |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 60 mph |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 4 | 60 mph |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" | 6 | 60 mph |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 70 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1.75" | golf ball | Feb 28, 2017 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Mar 26, 2026 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | Mar 14, 2024 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | Mar 22, 2026 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Aug 2, 2018 |
| 1.00" | quarter | May 2, 2020 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Mar 14, 2024 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Mar 19, 2025 |
| 1.00" | quarter | May 16, 2025 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Sep 20, 2025 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data