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Hail dates in Bureau County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Bureau County on 22 days since 2016 (48 separate reports, 45 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.25" (hen egg) on March 10, 2026; the most recent hail was April 17, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Bureau County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | The time was estimated from radar data. |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The NWS office in Chicago relayed a report of hail ranging from half an inch to quarter sized hail. |
| 2026-03-10 | 2.25" (hen egg) | 5 | The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2025-05-15 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | A trained spotter reported 2.00 inch hailstones caused damage to the house siding and windows, as well as cracking a vehicle wind shield. The time oft the ev… |
| 2024-06-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Relayed by broadcast media, with time estimated by radar. |
| 2023-04-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-04-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | A public report of hail received via Facebook. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2023-04-04 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 7 | A public report of hail ranging in size from pea to quarter. |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | A public report relayed by broadcast media. |
| 2023-03-26 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | This report was relayed by broadcast media. |
| 2022-06-06 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Social media public report of significant hail damage to crops and a farmhouse which has numerous holes punched in the siding. Home location near intersectio… |
| 2022-05-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar size hail caused damage to vehicles. Relayed by off duty NWS Employee and EMA. Damage to vehicles near softball fields. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2020-06-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The spotter also reported winds around 60 mph. |
| 2019-09-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | A public photo report via social media was received. |
| 2018-01-22 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A public report relayed from WFO Chicago. |
| 2017-10-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A public report was received through social media. The time was estimated by radar data. |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | A citizen reported 1.25 inch diameter hail. The time of this report was determined from radar data. |
| 2017-02-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A report of quarter size hail was received from social media. The time of the report has been estimated from radar data. |
| 2016-03-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Hail was pea to dime sized. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 7 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 5 | 21 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 5 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Bureau County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 80 reports since 2016, strongest 119 mph. 16 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-31 | 119 mph | 11 | This survey was completed by the NWS in Chicago. Two power poles were snapped at this location. |
| 2020-08-10 | 100 mph | 1 | Widespread straight-line winds that produced extensive damage were reported throughout Bureau County, associated with a derecho. These wi… |
| 2025-07-10 | 85 mph | 5 | Emergency manager reported that a utility pole was snapped near Rt 26 and Progress Drive. Time of the event was estimated based on radar. |
| 2021-08-11 | 81 mph | 4 | A pole barn was destroyed from straight line winds, with the posted being ripped out of the ground. |
| 2018-09-25 | 81 mph | 4 | A NWS storm survey team found numerous large oak trees snapped about 3 miles east of Yorktown. The team estimated peak winds around 80 mph. |
| 2017-04-16 | 81 mph | 1 | The emergency manager reported two 24 to 36 inch trees snapped in town along with 5 to 10 other trees across the east side of Princeton. … |
| 2026-04-17 | 75 mph | 3 | A power pole was broken. |
| 2025-07-16 | 75 mph | 1 | Emergency Manager reported that 3, 12 inch diameter tree branches were broken off. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Bureau County?
April 17, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.25" (hen egg) on March 10, 2026.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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