HailEvidence → Victoria, IL → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Victoria, IL on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of Victoria, IL on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf ball 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 Victoria on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Victoria city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mi | Tornado | UNK | 00:15 UTC | 3 E Victoria, Knox | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.2 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:10 UTC | 2 N Williamsfield, Knox | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:15 UTC | West Jersey, Stark | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.6 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 23:07 UTC | Williamsfield, Knox | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:07 UTC | 1 SSE Williamsfield, Knox | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.6 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 23:10 UTC | 2 NNW Laura, Peoria | SPC · preliminary |
3 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)”
6.2 mi, hail: “(ILX)”
8.3 mi, wind: “sheet metal barn had a roof ripped off. (ILX)”
8.6 mi, hail: “Hail damage due to golfball size hail. (ILX)”
8.8 mi, wind: “tree snapped. (ILX)”
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