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HailEvidenceHoffman, IL → 2026-05-16

Did it hail in Hoffman, IL on May 16, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Hoffman, IL on May 16, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter 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.

1hail reports ≤ 10 mi
1.00"largest hail · quarter
3wind reports

Every recorded report near Hoffman on 2026-05-16

Distances are from the Hoffman city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
7.3 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 21:48 UTC Centralia, Marion SPC · preliminary
7.3 mi Wind speed n/a 21:18 UTC Centralia, Marion SPC · preliminary
7.9 mi Wind speed n/a 21:52 UTC Carlyle, Clinton SPC · preliminary
9.5 mi Wind speed n/a 21:48 UTC 2 ENE Centralia, Marion SPC · preliminary

7.3 mi, hail: “Public post on Marion Co. EM social media of hail in Centralia. (LSX)”

7.3 mi, wind: “Powerlines and trees reported down in the area. (LSX)”

7.9 mi, wind: “Awning to the Shell gas station blown over near 12th Street. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)”

9.5 mi, wind: “Marion County EM submitted photos of two power poles down across Woods Lane between East McCord Street and Meadow Lane. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)”

Was your property hit on 2026-05-16?

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