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Lake City, 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 Lake City city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 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
- 99 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 109 mph, most recent 2025-12-28.
- 24 tornado events, most recent 2025-12-28.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.6 mi |
| 2025-12-28 | Tornado | EF2 | 5 mi |
| 2025-11-18 | Hail | 1.25" | 5.2 mi |
| 2025-11-18 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.1 mi |
| 2025-11-18 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.8 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.6 mi |
| 2025-05-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 10 mi |
| 2025-05-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2025-03-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.2 mi |
2025-12-28: “Numerous trees were damaged.”
2025-12-28: “This tornado crossed into western Piatt County from Macon County just north of the intersection of Ocean Trail and NE County Line Road at 3:30 PM CST. It was captured on video by several spotters as it progressed eastward and dissipated near State Highway 32 about 2 miles north-northwest of La Plac”
2025-05-16: “A flag pole was snapped in Mt. Zion.”
Disputing a claim at a Lake City 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