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Hail dates in Livingston County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Livingston County on 15 days since 2016 (28 separate reports, 27 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 5.50" (grapefruit) on March 10, 2026; the most recent hail was March 10, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Livingston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | 5.50" (grapefruit) | 5 | Two separate reports of four inch diameter hail came out of Livingston County near the I-55 corridor near the communities of Rowe and Cayuga. A handful of re… |
| 2025-05-15 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 4 | A photo showed 3 inch diameter hail near the intersection of Route 47 and E 2100 N Road, north of Saunemin. |
| 2023-04-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-08-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2022-07-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball size hail was reported south of Fairbury, which damaged corn. |
| 2022-04-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail ranged from pea to quarter size. |
| 2021-06-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A photo of quarter size hail in Fairbury was shared on social media. |
| 2020-07-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2020-05-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2019-09-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-07-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-10 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Three reports of nickel to quarter size hail came in from Pontiac. |
| 2016-03-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 5.50" (grapefruit) |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Livingston County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 77 reports since 2016, strongest 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | 81 mph | 6 | A NWS damage survey confirmed a concentrated area of straight line winds with estimated peak winds of 80 mph occurred in and west of Forr… |
| 2024-07-15 | 81 mph | 2 | A large farm building suffered a partial collapse of walls and a large section of roofing material. |
| 2020-08-10 | 81 mph | 2 | Numerous metal farm buildings were damaged including roofs and metal siding blown off. A large tree was snapped and fell onto a house. |
| 2025-05-15 | 75 mph | 3 | Photos showed the roof and an exterior wall of a large farm building collapsed, damaging farm equipment inside. Debris was deposited sev… |
| 2020-07-15 | 75 mph | 2 | Widespread wind damage was reported in Chatsworth. Numerous large trees, utility poles and power lines were blown down. A shed was blow… |
| 2025-03-14 | 72 mph | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-06 | 70 mph | 3 | A wind gust to 70 mph was measured by an anemometer on a vehicle. |
| 2024-07-14 | 69 mph | 3 | Several trees were snapped and several large tree limbs were blown down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Livingston County?
March 10, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 5.50" (grapefruit) 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.
Nearby counties
McLean County, IL (36 mi) · Kankakee County, IL (36 mi) · Woodford County, IL (40 mi) · La Salle County, IL (47 mi) · Will County, IL (51 mi) · Kendall County, IL (52 mi) · Champaign County, IL (53 mi) · Tazewell County, IL (56 mi)
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