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Hamel, 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 Hamel city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 8 | 1.75" (golf 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
- 109 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 81 mph, most recent 2025-05-16.
- 15 tornado events, most recent 2024-04-18.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Hail | 1.50" | 8.4 mi |
| 2024-05-04 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 0.2 mi |
| 2024-04-18 | Tornado | EF0 | 9.7 mi |
| 2024-04-18 | Tornado | EF0 | 6.7 mi |
| 2024-04-18 | Tornado | EF1 | 8.3 mi |
| 2024-03-14 | Hail | 1.75" | 6.8 mi |
| 2023-08-06 | Hail | 1.50" | 8.5 mi |
| 2023-07-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 6.5 mi |
| 2023-07-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 9.3 mi |
2025-05-16: “Thunderstorm winds downed one large tree.”
2024-05-04: “The mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 64 mph. No damage was reported nearby.”
2024-04-18: “A tornado touched down along Lower Marine Road, around 3 miles northeast of Troy. It snapped off numerous tree limbs and uprooted several large trees as it tracked northeast along Lower Marine Road. One residence sustained minor roof damage. The tornado lifted and dissipated just west of Silver Cree”
Disputing a claim at a Hamel 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