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Oblong, 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 Oblong city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 4 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 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
- 116 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 86 mph, most recent 2023-06-29.
- 14 tornado events, most recent 2026-02-19.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Tornado | EFU | 9.2 mi |
| 2026-02-19 | Tornado | EF1 | 9.5 mi |
| 2026-02-19 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.8 mi |
| 2026-02-19 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-11-18 | Hail | 1.25" | 10 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.2 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Hail | 3.00" | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Hail | 2.75" | 9.2 mi |
| 2023-08-05 | Tornado | EFU | 3.4 mi |
| 2023-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 9.2 mi |
2026-02-19: “A storm chaser provided video of a brief tornado occurring at this location. No damage occurred, so an intensity rating could not be assigned.”
2026-02-19: “The tornado began about three miles southeast of Hardinville, where it damaged several trees near the intersection of East 350th Avenue and North 825th Street. It then intensified to EF-1 as it moved northeast, severely damaging two homes including one mobile home that was thrown off its foundation ”
2023-08-05: “A tornado briefly touched down in an open field just south of Mound Church about 3 miles northeast of Willow Hill at 5:30 PM CDT. It quickly dissipated about 1 minute later, with no damage being reported.”
Storm-day records for Oblong — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Oblong has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Oblong, IL on July 27, 2026 — up to 1.25"
- Hail in Oblong, IL on June 17, 2026 — up to 1.00"
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-29