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Eureka, 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 Eureka 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 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2023 | 15 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 9 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
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
- 141 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2026-01-08.
- 37 tornado events, most recent 2024-07-15.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.5 mi |
| 2025-12-28 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.1 mi |
| 2025-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7 mi |
| 2025-03-19 | Hail | 0.75" | 5.8 mi |
| 2025-03-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 5.8 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Tornado | EFU | 8.8 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Tornado | EF1 | 8.2 mi |
2026-01-08: “Power lines were blown into tree branches.”
2025-04-02: “Several 2 to 3-inch diameter tree branches were snapped on South Market Street.”
2025-03-19: “A trained spotter estimated 70 mph winds with dime-sized hail occurring at their location.”
Storm-day records for Eureka — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Eureka has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Eureka, IL on June 17, 2026 — up to 1.00"
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25