HailEvidence → Ava, IL → 2026-04-26

Did it hail in Ava, IL on April 26, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Ava, IL on April 26, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf ball size).

These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.

2hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

Every recorded report near Ava on 2026-04-26

Distances are from the Ava city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 2.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
8.6 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	10:39 UTC	Vergennes, Jackson	SPC · preliminary
8.6 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	10:41 UTC	Vergennes, Jackson	SPC · preliminary

8.6 mi, hail: “(PAH)”

Was your property hit on 2026-04-26?

City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.

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NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12