HailEvidence → Beardstown, IL → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Beardstown, IL on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Beardstown, IL on April 17, 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.
Every recorded report near Beardstown on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Beardstown city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:00 UTC | 4 NW Beardstown, Schuyler | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 21:48 UTC | 5 W Beardstown, Schuyler | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 21:50 UTC | 5 W Beardstown, Schuyler | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 21:59 UTC | 3 WNW Frederick, Schuyler | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.2 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:59 UTC | 4 E Rushville, Schuyler | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.2 mi | Wind | 60 mph | 21:59 UTC | 4 E Rushville, Schuyler | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:45 UTC | Browning, Schuyler | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 21:54 UTC | 1 S Rushville, Schuyler | SPC · preliminary |
3.8 mi, wind: “US 67 closure due to tree damage near US 67 and Bluff Road. (ILX)”
4.8 mi, wind: “Multiple farm buildings were flattened... the roofs of a couple machine sheds were torn off... and 3 silos were destroyed. (ILX)”
4.8 mi, wind: “Multiple farm buildings flattened... machine shed with roofs gone... and house missing part of roof. Brand new grain bins destroyed. Owner confirms it occurred with the (ILX)”
6.4 mi, wind: “Multiple houses damaged by wind-driven hail. An enclosed cargo trailer was pushed about 100 yards across a parking lot. (ILX)”
8.2 mi, hail: “(ILX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-17?
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