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Pekin, 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 Pekin city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 8 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 14 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2021 | 4 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2020 | 8 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 15 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 8 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2015 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
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
- 332 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2026-01-08.
- 26 tornado events, most recent 2025-12-28.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Hail | 1.00" | 5.6 mi |
| 2026-02-19 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.2 mi |
| 2026-02-19 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.2 mi |
| 2026-01-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2026-01-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.6 mi |
| 2025-12-28 | Tornado | EF1 | 3.8 mi |
| 2025-12-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 5.6 mi |
| 2025-12-28 | Hail | 1.00" | 0.3 mi |
| 2025-12-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 0.3 mi |
| 2025-12-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.4 mi |
2026-01-08: “Power lines were blown across the road near the intersection of Springfield Road and Par 3 Lane.”
2026-01-08: “A light pole was blown down.”
2025-12-28: “A tornado touched down along Allentown Road about 3 miles south-southwest of Groveland at 9:27 AM CST. The tornado tracked eastward along Allentown Road, destroying two outbuildings and snapping numerous trees. It also broke 8 power poles along Springfield Road north of its intersection with Allen”
Disputing a claim at a Pekin 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