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Ophiem, 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 Ophiem 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 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 7 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2014 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2012 | 1 | 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
- 94 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2025-05-20.
- 20 tornado events, most recent 2025-04-20.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.8 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Tornado | EF0 | 3.4 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 3.1 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 10 mi |
| 2024-10-24 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.7 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 4.4 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Tornado | EF1 | 3.5 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2024-07-14 | Hail | 0.75" | 6.8 mi |
| 2024-07-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.8 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 Ophiem 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