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Lynn Center, 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 Lynn Center city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 5 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 12 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 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
- 106 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2025-05-20.
- 24 tornado events, most recent 2025-04-20.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.9 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Tornado | EF0 | 6.1 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 5.6 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Tornado | EFU | 7.7 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.3 mi |
| 2024-10-24 | Hail | 1.00" | 3.9 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 7.3 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Tornado | EF1 | 4 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | 8.8 mi |
2025-05-20: “A public report of two 2 to 3 inch diameter tree branches snapped by thunderstorm winds.”
2025-04-20: “An EF-0 tornado with max wind speed of 85 MPH caused damage to trees and farm outbuildings along its two mile long path.”
2025-04-20: “A trained spotter reported a anemometer reading of 65 MPH with a 4 inch tree limb down.”
Disputing a claim at a Lynn Center 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