HailEvidence → Sandoval, IL → 2026-05-16

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

Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Sandoval, 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

4wind reports

Every recorded report near Sandoval on 2026-05-16

Distances are from the Sandoval city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
3.7 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:14 UTC	2 NNW Odin, Marion	SPC · preliminary
4.8 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:14 UTC	4 S Odin, Marion	SPC · preliminary
5.7 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	21:48 UTC	Centralia, Marion	SPC · preliminary
5.7 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:18 UTC	Centralia, Marion	SPC · preliminary
5.9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:48 UTC	2 ENE Centralia, Marion	SPC · preliminary

3.7 mi, wind: “Minor shingle damage to the roof of a residence near the Boone Street Road and Farthing Road intersection. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)”

4.8 mi, wind: “Reports of powerlines and trees down near Oden. Transformer blown near Community Beach and Odin Road. (LSX)”

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

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

5.9 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)”

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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