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Sheffield, 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 Sheffield city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
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
- 54 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2025-07-10.
- 12 tornado events, most recent 2004-06-10.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 7.6 mi |
| 2025-05-15 | Hail | 1.75" | 9.1 mi |
| 2024-07-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 4.8 mi |
| 2024-06-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 4.8 mi |
| 2024-06-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.6 mi |
| 2024-06-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 1.3 mi |
| 2024-06-16 | Hail | 1.75" | 3.1 mi |
| 2023-04-20 | Hail | 1.00" | 4.8 mi |
| 2023-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 3 mi |
| 2023-04-19 | Hail | 1.50" | 0.7 mi |
2025-07-10: “The Emergency Manager reported tree limbs down along with damaged corn between Sheffield and Manlius. The time of the event was estimated using radar.”
2025-05-15: “A public reported shared via social media showing several hailstones estimated to be around golf ball sized. The time of the event was estimated using radar.”
2024-07-14: “Law Enforcement reported power poles and a tree down near Neponset. The time of the event was estimated using radar.”
Disputing a claim at a Sheffield 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