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Lake Petersburg, 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 Petersburg city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 3 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 3 | 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
- 151 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 85 mph, most recent 2025-07-25.
- 27 tornado events, most recent 2025-06-18.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.4 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Tornado | EF1 | 5.8 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Tornado | EFU | 8.1 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Tornado | EF1 | 3.3 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Tornado | EFU | 7.4 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.4 mi |
| 2025-05-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 4.9 mi |
| 2025-05-15 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.4 mi |
| 2025-05-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.4 mi |
| 2025-05-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 6.8 mi |
2025-07-25: “A few trees and tree branches were blown down.”
2025-06-18: “Sentinel satellite data indicated a tornado began 2.6 miles northwest of Berlin in Sangamon County. The tornado tracked northeast through Sangamon County, damaging trees and grain bins, eventually crossing County Road 7 into Menard County. It produced tree damage at a residence just north of County ”
2025-06-18: “Video shared by a trained spotter showed a brief tornado occurred in eastern Cass County south of Newmansville. Sentinel satellite imagery showed the track began near Carson Road south of Cox Creek Road, and tracked northeast through mainly farm fields to Pschirrer Road. It crossed County Line Road ”
Disputing a claim at a Lake Petersburg 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