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Hail dates in Douglas County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Douglas County on 14 days since 2016 (26 separate reports, 18 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.25" (tea cup) on June 29, 2023; the most recent hail was June 17, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 4 | — |
| 2025-03-19 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-03-31 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-25 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | — |
| 2023-06-29 | 3.25" (tea cup) | 4 | — |
| 2023-02-22 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2022-07-15 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Report from county road 300 E. Report relayed by broadcast media. |
| 2022-05-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2022-03-06 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2017-11-05 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-28 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 3 | 9 | 3.25" (tea cup) |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
Damaging wind in Douglas County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 49 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 4 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 | 7 | Several semis were overturned on I-57 south of Arcola. |
| 2026-06-11 | 75 mph | 8 | A 75mph wind gust was measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2026-03-15 | 70 mph | 1 | Small patches of shingles were blown off of a school building. |
| 2025-12-28 | 70 mph | 1 | A portion of a dairy barn was destroyed and the top of a tree was snapped. |
| 2025-06-18 | 70 mph | 2 | Gravity wagons were flipped and tree limbs were blown down. |
| 2025-03-19 | 70 mph | 2 | The roof was blown off an outbuilding and siding damage occurred to a home. Large tree branches were also broken. |
| 2024-07-15 | 70 mph | 3 | Corn was flattened along the Dougles-Coles county line. |
| 2024-05-24 | 70 mph | 2 | The wall of a machine shed was blown down resulting in another wall and the roof to partially collapse. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Douglas County?
June 17, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.25" (tea cup) on June 29, 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
Coles County, IL (17 mi) · Moultrie County, IL (21 mi) · Champaign County, IL (28 mi) · Macon County, IL (37 mi) · Vermilion County, IL (44 mi) · Effingham County, IL (50 mi) · Vigo County, IN (50 mi) · Christian County, IL (57 mi)
See also: Illinois hail history by city · all counties