Champaign hail storm history
Champaign County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Champaign County sits in central Illinois where the relatively flat terrain allows spring storm systems to maintain intensity as they track northeast across the region. This geographic positioning places Champaign in a corridor where hail-producing thunderstorms occur regularly during the warm season.
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Hail activity in Champaign peaks during April, May, and June, with May typically the most active month for significant storm events. Secondary activity occurs in March and July as spring transitions to early summer. The flat landscape of central Illinois allows these spring and early summer storm systems to sustain their strength over longer distances, increasing the likelihood of hail production.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 133 recorded events, 32 (24%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Dime to nickel sized hail fell in St. Joseph.
Report from county road 300 E. Report relayed by broadcast media.
A photo was shared on social media of golf ball size hail near Waggoner Cemetery.
Golf ball-sized hail on the east side of Urbana. The hail was driven by 60 mph winds which resulted …
A storm produced hail that destroyed 80 acres of young soybeans about 3 miles north of Cisco.
Half dollar size hail fell north of Paxton near I-57.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database. Publication lag is approximately 75 days — current-year events may be incomplete.
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