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Hail dates in Vermilion County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Vermilion County on 35 days since 2016 (73 separate reports, 54 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on May 16, 2019; the most recent hail was June 16, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Vermilion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Photo of two large hail stones in hand. |
| 2026-03-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
| 2026-03-03 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2025-08-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2024-07-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-03-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2024-03-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-17 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | — |
| 2023-05-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2022-08-29 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2021-05-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-08 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2019-06-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-28 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-16 | 2.75" (baseball) | 12 | A window was damaged due to baseball-sized hail. |
| 2018-08-10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-08-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-08-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-31 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-11-18 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-26 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 8 | Hail lasted for 4 minutes and broke windshields. |
| 2017-04-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-04-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | — |
| 2017-03-20 | 2.75" (baseball) | 2 | — |
| 2017-03-07 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-20 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-11 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-03-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 6 | 20 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2018 | 5 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 7 | 20 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Vermilion County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 168 reports since 2016, strongest 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | 90 mph | 1 | Widespread wind damage occurred on the south side of Westville due to a downburst. The tree damage included snapped trunks, large branch… |
| 2017-05-26 | 90 mph | 6 | Extensive tree damage occurred across Rossville due to wind gusts of 80-90mph. Many homes and cars were damaged due to falling trees and… |
| 2026-06-11 | 81 mph | 13 | A large tree was blown onto a house near Lincoln Park. |
| 2025-08-16 | 81 mph | 3 | Sentinel satellite data showed a number of areas with corn damage south of the intersection of Lincoln Trail Road and County Road 300 East. |
| 2025-06-18 | 81 mph | 5 | An old township building was blown off its foundation. |
| 2023-06-29 | 81 mph | 23 | Extensive tree damage occurred. |
| 2022-07-04 | 75 mph | 3 | Two power poles blown down and corn flattened. 75 mph gust measured by the public. Report was relayed by broadcast media. |
| 2020-08-10 | 75 mph | 2 | Two large trees were blown down onto US-150. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Vermilion County?
June 16, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on May 16, 2019.
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
Champaign County, IL (30 mi) · Tippecanoe County, IN (42 mi) · Montgomery County, IN (43 mi) · Douglas County, IL (44 mi) · Vigo County, IN (55 mi) · Coles County, IL (57 mi) · Livingston County, IL (63 mi) · Moultrie County, IL (64 mi)
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