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Hail dates in Montgomery County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Montgomery County on 12 days since 2016 (22 separate reports, 20 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on May 7, 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 Montgomery 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 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm produced hail ranging from nickel to half dollar sized along with strong winds. |
| 2026-04-27 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-03-14 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Large hail up to two inches in diameter fell in an area from Litchfield northeastward towards Lake Lou Yaeger. |
| 2023-05-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
| 2023-05-07 | 2.75" (baseball) | 4 | — |
| 2022-06-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-05-03 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2018-12-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-14 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Montgomery County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 53 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 | 81 mph | 3 | Thunderstorm winds caused the walls of a brick outbuilding to collapse after its roof was ripped off. |
| 2017-04-29 | 81 mph | 3 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines on the east side of town. |
| 2022-08-03 | 76 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines around town as well as numerous large tree limbs. |
| 2021-08-26 | 75 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds blew over a large tree on the north side of Hillsboro. |
| 2017-06-14 | 75 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a few power lines around town. |
| 2024-05-24 | 74 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree atop a mobile home, knocked numerous limbs down, and flattened an estimated acre of wheat field on the … |
| 2024-08-16 | 70 mph | 1 | The northwest portion of Farmersville was impacted by a localized downburst with winds estimated around 70 mph. Several large trees were … |
| 2023-08-25 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees along County Road 1600E north of Coffeen. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Montgomery County?
June 17, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) 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
Macoupin County, IL (18 mi) · Christian County, IL (24 mi) · Sangamon County, IL (33 mi) · Madison County, IL (39 mi) · Morgan County, IL (47 mi) · Macon County, IL (50 mi) · Effingham County, IL (53 mi) · St. Clair County, IL (55 mi)
See also: Illinois hail history by city · all counties