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Hail dates in Christian County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Christian County on 29 days since 2016 (54 separate reports, 42 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 7, 2023; the most recent hail was May 4, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Christian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2026-05-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2025-04-30 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2025-03-14 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-04-01 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2024-03-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2023-08-06 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | — |
| 2023-07-17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | — |
| 2023-05-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2023-05-07 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | — |
| 2023-04-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2022-05-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2021-10-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-05-03 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | — |
| 2021-03-27 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2020-04-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-03-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2019-06-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-12-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-08-16 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2018-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-11-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-31 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-19 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 6 | 19 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Christian County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 78 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-29 | 81 mph | 8 | An outbuilding was destroyed, numerous trees and tree branches were blown down, the window of a home was broken, and a vehicle was damage… |
| 2026-06-11 | 70 mph | 3 | A few trees were blown down. |
| 2026-03-15 | 70 mph | 2 | Some metal panels were removed from the roof of a farm outbuilding. Large tree limbs were also blown down at this location. |
| 2023-08-06 | 70 mph | 1 | Several large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| 2023-03-31 | 70 mph | 1 | A large tree was snapped at the base. |
| 2021-08-26 | 70 mph | 1 | Several large trees were blown down around the town of Pana. |
| 2021-08-12 | 70 mph | 3 | Several large tree branches up to 3 inches in diameter were blown down. Some of them fell onto houses and vehicles. |
| 2020-04-08 | 70 mph | 1 | A grain bin was blown across the road. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Christian County?
May 4, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 7, 2023.
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.
Nearby counties
Sangamon County, IL (23 mi) · Montgomery County, IL (24 mi) · Macon County, IL (27 mi) · Moultrie County, IL (36 mi) · Macoupin County, IL (39 mi) · Logan County, IL (40 mi) · Morgan County, IL (50 mi) · Effingham County, IL (50 mi)
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