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Bradley, 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 Bradley city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
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
- 192 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2025-07-24.
- 30 tornado events, most recent 2024-07-15.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.1 mi |
| 2025-07-10 | Hail | 1.25" | 1.4 mi |
| 2025-07-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2025-07-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.7 mi |
| 2025-07-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2025-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2025-03-19 | Hail | 1.00" | 4.1 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 1.7 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 2.3 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Tornado | EF0 | 5.9 mi |
2025-07-24: “A photo showed a tree that was blown down onto Frontage Road.”
2025-07-10: “Four power lines were blown down and several tree limbs 6 inches in diameter were snapped. Vegetation was reported flattened.”
2025-07-10: “Five utility poles were blown down at 9000N and 3250W Roads.”
Disputing a claim at a Bradley address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12