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Roanoke, 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 Roanoke 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 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 11 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 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
- 130 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2024-07-15.
- 29 tornado events, most recent 2024-07-15.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.5 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 8.8 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | 8.8 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Tornado | EF0 | 9.6 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2024-07-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2024-05-02 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.6 mi |
| 2024-02-08 | Hail | 0.88" | 7.9 mi |
2024-07-15: “A large tree was snapped.”
2024-07-15: “A broadcast meteorologist estimated 80 to 90 mph gusts.”
2024-07-15: “Numerous trees were damage and multiple highway signs were blown down along I-39.”
Disputing a claim at a Roanoke 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