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Thornton, 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 Thornton 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 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 14 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2014 | 10 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2013 | 17 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 14 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
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
- 316 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 98 mph, most recent 2025-09-21.
- 31 tornado events, most recent 2025-03-19.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.9 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 2.8 mi |
| 2025-08-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2025-08-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.8 mi |
| 2025-08-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 4.1 mi |
| 2025-08-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 2.9 mi |
| 2025-07-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.9 mi |
| 2025-07-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 8.6 mi |
| 2025-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 5.3 mi |
2025-09-21: “A photo showed hail 1 to 1.25 inches in diameter.”
2025-09-21: “A photo showed a tree limb 6 to 8 inches in diameter and 15 to 20 feet long blown down.”
2025-08-17: “A large tree and power lines were blown down and blocking the road near Exchange St and Perry St in Crete. Additional tree and power line damage was reported near Selleck and Cass Streets.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25