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Hail dates in McLean County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in McLean County on 25 days since 2016 (69 separate reports, 47 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 15, 2025; the most recent hail was March 26, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in McLean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 5 | — |
| 2025-05-15 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 26 | — |
| 2025-04-02 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2024-07-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-13 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2024-03-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2023-05-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-19 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 7 | — |
| 2023-01-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2022-09-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-07-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2021-09-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2021-08-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2020-07-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-05-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-04-22 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar-sized hail was reported at the White Oak Campground in Comlara Park. |
| 2018-05-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-07-04 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2017-06-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 3 | — |
| 2016-11-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-21 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-03-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 2 | 28 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 4 | 12 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 3 | 6 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in McLean County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 181 reports since 2016, strongest 96 mph. 19 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 | 8 | An NWS Storm Survey found extensive damage to trees and a garage in McLean was the result of 80 to 95 mph straight-line winds. |
| 2026-06-17 | 81 mph | 3 | A semi was blown over near the city of Chenoa. |
| 2024-06-13 | 81 mph | 11 | Numerous large tree limbs were blown down. |
| 2017-06-17 | 81 mph | 2 | Numerous tree limbs were blown down across Lexington. |
| 2026-06-11 | 78 mph | 21 | A 78mph wind gust was measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2022-09-18 | 72 mph | 7 | A home weather station mounted at a height of 26 feet recorded a peak wind gust of 71.8 mph near Raab Road and Beech Street. |
| 2025-07-16 | 70 mph | 11 | Heavy tree damage occurred in Towanda. County Highway 29 was blocked off from tree debris. |
| 2025-03-19 | 70 mph | 4 | A semi-truck was overturned by thunderstorm wind gusts along I-39. The driver was transported to the hospital. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit McLean County?
March 26, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 15, 2025.
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
Woodford County, IL (27 mi) · Tazewell County, IL (31 mi) · Logan County, IL (34 mi) · Livingston County, IL (36 mi) · Champaign County, IL (41 mi) · Peoria County, IL (44 mi) · Macon County, IL (45 mi) · Moultrie County, IL (59 mi)
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