HailEvidence → Lerna, IL → 2026-06-17
Did it hail in Lerna, IL on June 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Lerna, IL on June 17, 2026, with hail up to 2.75" (baseball 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 Lerna on 2026-06-17
Distances are from the Lerna city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 9.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:40 UTC | 3 NE Mattoon, Coles | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.9 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:45 UTC | 3 NNE Mattoon, Coles | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.2 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 00:00 UTC | Charleston, Coles | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 02:12 UTC | Charleston, Coles | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:56 UTC | 1 NW Charleston, Coles | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:56 UTC | Charleston, Coles | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:58 UTC | 1 NW Charleston, Coles | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.6 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:42 UTC | 3 N Mattoon, Coles | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.1 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 23:51 UTC | 3 N Charleston, Coles | SPC · preliminary |
6.7 mi, tornado: “*** 1 INJ *** Semi flipped over on southbound I-57 at mile marker 191. Semi truck driver injured. (ILX)”
6.9 mi, tornado: “A tornado touched down east of Mattoon and tracked ESE into the northwest side Charleston. (ILX)”
7.2 mi, hail: “(ILX)”
7.2 mi, wind: “Large Trees uprooted with large tree limbs blown down near County Market grocery store. (ILX)”
7.3 mi, wind: “Mobile homes destroyed and flipped. Time estimated by radar. (ILX)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-18