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Watseka, 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 Watseka 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 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 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
- 95 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2026-04-27.
- 14 tornado events, most recent 2026-04-17.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Tornado | EF1 | 7.1 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Tornado | EF0 | 4.2 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | 0.3 mi |
| 2025-12-28 | Tornado | EFU | 8.6 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2025-03-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | 9.2 mi |
| 2024-08-30 | Hail | 1.25" | 2 mi |
| 2024-08-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 2 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: “Emergency management reported extensive tree damage around Watseka, particularly the southeast part of town. Numerous uprooted trees and snapped trunks were reported. Two separate personal weather stations on the south and southeast sides of town recorded a 72 mph and a 73 mph gust.”
Storm-day records for Watseka — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Watseka has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Watseka, IL on July 27, 2026 — up to 2.75"
- Hail in Watseka, 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