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Elwin, 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 Elwin city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 17 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
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
- 187 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 109 mph, most recent 2025-12-28.
- 39 tornado events, most recent 2025-12-28.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | Tornado | EF2 | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-12-28 | Tornado | EF2 | 9.6 mi |
| 2025-12-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 5.2 mi |
| 2025-12-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.1 mi |
| 2025-08-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2025-08-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2025-08-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 10 mi |
| 2025-08-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 10 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 3.9 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 5.2 mi |
2025-12-28: “A storm spotter captured video of a tornado touching down in a field in far northeastern Christian County about 1 mile west-northwest of Blue Mound at 2:59 PM CST. The tornado quickly crossed into western Macon County at 3:00 PM CST with minimal damage noted in Christian County.”
2025-12-28: “This tornado crossed into far western Macon County from Christian County about 1 mile west-northwest of Blue Mound at 3:00 PM CST. It tracked east-northeastward and remained weak until it crossed US Highway 54 and reached Elwin. Between Elwin and Turpin, several homes sustained roof damage and num”
2025-12-28: “Numerous trees were damaged.”
Disputing a claim at a Elwin 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