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Sammons Point, 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 Sammons Point city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2013 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) |
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
- 169 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2024-07-15.
- 24 tornado events, most recent 2025-12-28.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | Tornado | EF1 | 6.9 mi |
| 2025-12-28 | Tornado | EF0 | 4.6 mi |
| 2025-07-10 | Hail | 1.25" | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-05-14 | Tornado | EFU | 8.6 mi |
| 2025-03-19 | Hail | 1.00" | 5.5 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 8.8 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2024-06-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.4 mi |
| 2024-04-02 | Tornado | EFU | 7.1 mi |
| 2024-04-01 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.7 mi |
2025-12-28: “A tornado with peak winds of 95 mph touched down in a field approximately two miles east of Clifton. In the first few minutes of its lifespan, the tornado largely remained over open fields and may have briefly lifted as little damage was observed west of Route 45. The tornado began to strengthen a”
2025-12-28: “A tornado with peak winds of 85 mph touched down just west of N 1300 East Road near Langan Creek, northeast of Clifton producing minor tree damage. Little to no damage was observed as the tornado moved across open farm fields on either side of Route 45. The tornado peeled roof shingles off a house ”
2025-05-14: “Video was shared of a brief landspout tornado that occurred just south of Clifton. No damage was reported.”
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