HailEvidence → Lewistown, IL → 2026-04-17

Did it hail in Lewistown, IL on April 17, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of Lewistown, 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.

3hail reports ≤ 10 mi

2.00"largest hail · hen egg

7wind reports · max 65 mph

Every recorded report near Lewistown on 2026-04-17

Distances are from the Lewistown city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 10.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
0.3 mi	Wind	65 mph	00:56 UTC	Lewistown, Fulton	SPC · preliminary
0.9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	00:56 UTC	1 SE Lewistown, Fulton	SPC · preliminary
4.5 mi	Wind	speed n/a	00:50 UTC	4 SSW Cuba, Fulton	SPC · preliminary
4.5 mi	Wind	speed n/a	02:28 UTC	4 SSW Cuba, Fulton	SPC · preliminary
8.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:16 UTC	1 E Ipava, Fulton	SPC · preliminary
8.7 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	22:22 UTC	4 N Ipava, Fulton	SPC · preliminary
9.2 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	22:16 UTC	Ipava, Fulton	SPC · preliminary
9.2 mi	Wind	speed n/a	00:45 UTC	Ipava, Fulton	SPC · preliminary
9.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	00:45 UTC	1 N Bernadotte, Fulton	SPC · preliminary
9.7 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	22:16 UTC	Ipava, Fulton	SPC · preliminary

0.3 mi, wind: “(ILX)”

0.9 mi, wind: “[Delayed Report] - Tree blown down onto shed causing structural damage. Time estimated by radar. (ILX)”

4.5 mi, wind: “[Delayed Report] - Multiple buildings damaged... one with nearly 500ss of roofing material... another with 200ss of roofing material. Debris scattered into nearby (ILX) 1776”

4.5 mi, wind: “Missing roof and barn destroyed. Possible tornado. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)”

8.3 mi, wind: “An industrial building has broken windows. (ILX)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12