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Butler, IL hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Butler city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 109 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 81 mph, most recent 2026-03-11.
- 23 tornado events, most recent 2026-03-15.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 1.50" | 7.1 mi |
| 2026-03-15 | Tornado | EF1 | 9.6 mi |
| 2026-03-15 | Tornado | EF1 | 3.6 mi |
| 2026-03-15 | Tornado | EF1 | 7.5 mi |
| 2026-03-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 2.3 mi |
| 2026-01-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 5.2 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 1.9 mi |
| 2024-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | 6.1 mi |
| 2024-03-14 | Hail | 2.00" | 7.4 mi |
2026-03-15: “A tornado touched down near Niemanville Trail and trekked northeast, producing mostly tree damage in its path. At its strongest the tornado was able to produce minor damage to farm outbuildings and break wooden power poles. The tornado dissipated just east of East 8th Road.”
2026-03-15: “A brief tornado touched down on the Hillsboro Country Club where it produced minor damage to a home. The tornado then travelled northeast where it damaged trees, an outbuilding, and electrical poles. The tornado dissipated just north of White Ave west of Irving.”
2026-03-15: “A tornado touched down near Irving Road and North 17th Ave where it blew over a farm auger and lofted debris nearly a half mile to the southwest. The tornado then hit Witt directly where it lofted a carport and damaged multiple roofs and trees in town. The tornado tracked along State Route 16 into C”
Storm-day records for Butler — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Butler has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Butler, IL on June 17, 2026 — up to 1.25"
- Hail in Butler, IL on June 10, 2026 — up to 1.00"
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09