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Hail dates in Coles County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Coles County on 17 days since 2016 (33 separate reports, 26 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on June 17, 2026; 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 Coles 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 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 5 | — |
| 2026-06-16 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Four photos of hail in Cooks Mill. Hail size |estimated from photo. |
| 2026-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-05-04 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2026-03-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2025-05-16 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2024-03-13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball-sized hail at Bent Tree Golf Course. |
| 2023-07-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-06-29 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2021-03-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-05-02 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | One inch hail was reported at the Mattoon Country Club. |
| 2016-05-01 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 11 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Coles County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 73 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | 81 mph | 2 | About a mile of powerlines were blown down along IL Rt. 16 from Ashmore eastbound. Several trees were downed and power poles were snappe… |
| 2023-06-29 | 81 mph | 7 | A trained spotter estimated a wind gust of 80 mph. A large tree was blown down in his front yard. |
| 2025-04-02 | 70 mph | 1 | An outbuilding was destroyed and a semi was blown over. |
| 2025-03-19 | 70 mph | 4 | Six power poles were blown down and trees were damaged. |
| 2025-03-14 | 70 mph | 1 | Several power poles were blown down. |
| 2021-12-10 | 70 mph | 2 | A semi was blown over near the Rural King Distribution Center. |
| 2020-04-08 | 70 mph | 2 | Several large tree branches were blown down, knocking out power. |
| 2018-05-15 | 70 mph | 2 | Powerlines were blown down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Coles County?
June 17, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on June 17, 2026.
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
Douglas County, IL (17 mi) · Moultrie County, IL (23 mi) · Effingham County, IL (35 mi) · Macon County, IL (43 mi) · Vigo County, IN (45 mi) · Champaign County, IL (45 mi) · Christian County, IL (56 mi) · Vermilion County, IL (57 mi)
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