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Lowpoint, 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 Lowpoint city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 9 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 1 | 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
- 123 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2025-03-14.
- 27 tornado events, most recent 2024-07-15.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | Hail | 1.00" | 4.6 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 9.8 mi |
| 2024-08-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 6.4 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | 6.4 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Tornado | EF0 | 3.9 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 3.6 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 3.3 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 5.5 mi |
2025-03-14: “A 61 mph wind gust was measured by the emergency manager.”
2024-08-15: “A few large tree branches were blown down in front of the fire department building.”
2024-07-15: “A large tree was snapped.”
Disputing a claim at a Lowpoint 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