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Hail dates in Woodford County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Woodford County on 26 days since 2016 (45 separate reports, 34 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on March 31, 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 Woodford 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 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-12-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-03-19 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-02-08 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-29 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-20 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 5 | — |
| 2023-03-31 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 8 | — |
| 2022-09-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-06-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-09-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
| 2020-04-28 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2019-09-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-08-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2017-03-20 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-03-15 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 3 | 14 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Woodford County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 80 reports since 2016, strongest 96 mph. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-15 | 96 mph | 7 | An NWS Storm Survey in Minonk determined widespread wind damage, including trees uprooted and metal roof panels peeled off, to be caused … |
| 2026-06-17 | 86 mph | 7 | Eight power poles were snapped in half at County Road 2800 East. |
| 2026-06-11 | 81 mph | 7 | Several large trees were blown down. |
| 2026-05-16 | 81 mph | 1 | Several large trees were blown down. |
| 2017-06-17 | 81 mph | 3 | A detached garage was destroyed, a dairy barn was damaged, and several 18 to 20-inch diameter trees were blown down near 1800N and 1700E. |
| 2017-05-10 | 81 mph | 1 | A gustnado with estimated winds of 80-90mph damaged several trees just east of Washburn. Tree limbs were blown down on two farms, and a … |
| 2026-06-10 | 70 mph | 4 | A power pole and lines were blown down along County Road 1700 North just southwest of Benson. |
| 2025-05-15 | 70 mph | 1 | Numerous trees and a couple of outbuildings were damaged. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Woodford County?
June 17, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on March 31, 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
Tazewell County, IL (18 mi) · Peoria County, IL (23 mi) · McLean County, IL (27 mi) · Livingston County, IL (40 mi) · Bureau County, IL (44 mi) · Logan County, IL (46 mi) · La Salle County, IL (51 mi) · Fulton County, IL (52 mi)
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