HailEvidence → La Fayette, IL → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in La Fayette, IL on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of La Fayette, IL on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg 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 La Fayette on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the La Fayette city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 mi | Tornado | UNK | 00:15 UTC | 3 E Victoria, Knox | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.1 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 23:25 UTC | Toulon, Stark | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.1 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 00:28 UTC | Toulon, Stark | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.1 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 00:29 UTC | Toulon, Stark | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:15 UTC | West Jersey, Stark | SPC · preliminary |
5.6 mi, tornado: “EF1... peak wind speed 90 mph... path length 10.3 miles... path width 200 yds. The tornado began approximately three miles east of Victoria... starting its path in a fi (ILX)”
6.1 mi, hail: “photo shared on social media. (ILX)”
6.1 mi, hail: “Siding was damaged by the hail. (ILX)”
6.1 mi, hail: “Hail measured just shy of 2.25 inches. (ILX)”
6.6 mi, wind: “sheet metal barn had a roof ripped off. (ILX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-17?
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Verify your address — $29 La Fayette hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12