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Hail dates in Clay County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Clay County on 17 days since 2016 (24 separate reports, 16 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 11, 2018; the most recent hail was June 21, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Clay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-05-04 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | — |
| 2026-03-22 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-29 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2023-03-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-05-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2021-05-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-08-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-06 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2018-06-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Major damage occurred to a cornfield from quarter-sized hail. |
| 2017-11-18 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2016-05-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | The hail damaged the shutters and cracked the windows of a house. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Clay County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 73 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-13 | 90 mph | 6 | A mobile home was blown over and destroyed, injuring one person inside. A grain bin was blown 200 feet. |
| 2025-04-19 | 70 mph | 8 | A carport was damaged and a few tree limbs were blown down. |
| 2025-04-02 | 70 mph | 3 | A spotter reported a 60 to 70 mph wind gust just west of Louisville. |
| 2024-08-01 | 70 mph | 3 | Several power poles were blown down near Marigold Lane and U.S. 45. |
| 2024-05-26 | 70 mph | 9 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. |
| 2024-05-08 | 70 mph | 3 | Several trees and power poles were blown down from Xenia east to Highway 45. |
| 2023-08-06 | 70 mph | 2 | The roof of a house suffered significant damage. |
| 2023-06-29 | 70 mph | 1 | Power lines were blown down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Clay County?
June 21, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 11, 2018.
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
Effingham County, IL (27 mi) · Franklin County, IL (56 mi) · Knox County, IN (56 mi) · Gibson County, IN (57 mi) · Coles County, IL (58 mi) · Perry County, IL (64 mi) · Saline County, IL (65 mi) · Moultrie County, IL (67 mi)
See also: Illinois hail history by city · all counties