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Springfield, 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 Springfield city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2025 | 20 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 30 | 3.25" (tea cup) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2020 | 7 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2019 | 3 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2015 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 9 | 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
- 283 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 109 mph, most recent 2025-06-08.
- 34 tornado events, most recent 2023-06-29.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | Hail | 0.75" | 8.7 mi |
| 2025-06-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 4 mi |
| 2025-06-08 | Hail | 0.75" | 4 mi |
| 2025-05-20 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.1 mi |
| 2025-05-20 | Hail | 1.25" | 7.1 mi |
| 2025-05-20 | Hail | 1.50" | 7.4 mi |
| 2025-05-20 | Hail | 1.50" | 4.9 mi |
| 2025-05-20 | Hail | 0.75" | 3 mi |
| 2025-05-20 | Hail | 1.25" | 2.4 mi |
| 2025-05-20 | Hail | 1.50" | 3.5 mi |
2025-06-08: “A large tree was damaged in the Twin Lakes neighborhood on the northeast side of Springfield.”
Disputing a claim at a Springfield 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