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Colchester, 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 Colchester city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2016 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2015 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong 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
- 161 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 109 mph, most recent 2025-04-20.
- 22 tornado events, most recent 2025-04-20.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 5.8 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 7.5 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 6.6 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 6.6 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Tornado | EF1 | 8 mi |
| 2025-03-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 5.8 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 6.6 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 6.6 mi |
| 2024-07-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 5.8 mi |
| 2024-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.8 mi |
2025-04-20: “A public report of a 70 MPH measured wind gust and small branches 1 inch in diameter were broken. The time of the event was estimated using radar.”
2025-04-20: “A trained spotter reported that several shingles were lost from the roof of the house. The time of the event was estimated using radar.”
2025-04-20: “The Emergency Manager reported that apartment roof was heavily damaged with the middle section of the roof removed on both sides. In coordination with Emergency Management and reviewing photos of the damage and areas around it, this was determined to be from straight line winds with a speed of 80 m”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25