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Sheldon, 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 Sheldon city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2013 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 3 | 0.88" (nickel) |
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
- 101 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 83 mph, most recent 2026-04-17.
- 19 tornado events, most recent 2026-04-17.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | Tornado | EF1 | 8.5 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Tornado | EF0 | 9.3 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Tornado | EF1 | 5.7 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Tornado | EF1 | 2.4 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 2.7 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 0.3 mi |
| 2024-08-30 | Hail | 1.25" | 7.8 mi |
| 2024-08-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.8 mi |
2026-04-17: “An EF-1 tornado appeared to touch down in an open field southwest of the intersection of E 1200 North Road and N 2450 East Road and impacted a farm, leading to damage to several structures. The tornado then continued northeastward, causing damage to trees and farm outbuildings. The peak intensity of”
2026-04-17: “A brief EF-0 tornado caused damage to trees and outbuildings near and northeast of Woodland.”
2026-04-17: “A narrow EF-1 tornado touched down near the intersection of W 1700 S and S 350 W roads near Kentland, where several large tree branches were downed. The tornado then crossed US Highway 41 at peak intensity, downing a billboard, uplifting a large portion of the roof of a restaurant, and pushing over ”
Storm-day records for Sheldon — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Sheldon has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Sheldon, IL on July 27, 2026 — up to 2.75"
- Hail in Sheldon, IL on July 26, 2026 — up to 2.00"
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09