Champaign County, Illinois: hail history 2014–2026
By density Champaign County lands #17 of 46 in Illinois: 106.2 reports per 1,000 square miles from 106 reports. Hail reached 1 inch on 24 days and 1.75 inches on 8. Record: 3 inches (a teacup), April 9, 2015 near Mahomet.
- 106reports
- 24days, 1 in+
- 8days, 1.75 in+
- 3 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Champaign County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2015 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 in |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 in |
| 2019 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2020 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 in |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 in |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1.75 in |
2022 was the busiest year (14 reports) and 2021 the quietest (0). 7 reports a year in 2014 to 2019 against 7 in 2020 to 2025: close to flat. 2026 stands at 20 through June, already past the full-year average of 7. Days with 1-inch stones average 1.8 per full year. NOAA puts reported hail damage at $6 million over the period.
Champaign County: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 31 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 13 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
May is the peak at 29% of reports; April follows with 18%. March to May alone bring 63%. 25 of 106 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 3 inches
Reported hail locations, Champaign County
- 471 to 1.74 in
- 151.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 12.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 3 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
63 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineChampaign County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2015 | 3 in, a teacup | 6 | Mahomet |
| September 19, 2022 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 10 | Mahomet |
| July 11, 2020 | 2 in, a hen egg | 5 | Mira Station · $5 million damage |
| May 20, 2025 | 2 in, a hen egg | 5 | Mahomet |
| March 26, 2026 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 13 | Fisher |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 10 | (Cmi)Willard Fld Cha |
| June 16, 2026 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 5 | Ogden |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | Prospect |
| February 27, 2023 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 4 | Royal |
| June 12, 2022 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 2 | Urbana |
“Many of the storms produced wind damage and large hail, with the largest 2.5 inch-diameter hailstones being observed in Mahomet in Champaign County. In addition, an EF-0 tornado touched down near LeRoy in McLean County causing minor roof damage and knocking down several trees and power poles.”
NWS report, September 19, 2022
“These cells formed along the I-74 corridor and brought large hail and locally heavy rainfall during the late afternoon hours. Hail as large as tennis balls or 2.5 inches in diameter was reported in Bartonville in Peoria County.”
NWS report, July 11, 2020
Tornadoes and wind in Champaign County
18 tornadoes on record in Champaign County; the strongest listed is EF2, 6.26 miles long, near Block. Top gust: 82 mph near Mahomet.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2016 | EF2 | 6.26 mi | 75 yd | Block |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | 13.72 mi | 450 yd | Sellers |
| March 31, 2023 | EF1 | 10.83 mi | 500 yd | Dewey |
| June 11, 2026 | EF1 | 8.95 mi | 170 yd | Rising |
| June 26, 2018 | EF1 | 3.88 mi | 75 yd | Chanute Afb |
| June 11, 2026 | EF1 | 2.39 mi | 150 yd | Ludlow |
| May 26, 2019 | EF1 | 1.01 mi | 250 yd | Tipton |
| May 26, 2019 | EF1 | 0.9 mi | 250 yd | Champaign |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2023 | 82 mph | Mahomet |
| June 10, 2018 | 81 mph | Staley |
| June 29, 2023 | 81 mph | Univ Ill Willard Arp |
| June 29, 2023 | 81 mph | Country Esquire |
| June 29, 2023 | 81 mph | Mahomet |
| June 29, 2023 | 81 mph | Tolono |
Homes in Champaign County
Median build year in Champaign County: 1982. 72.1% of 94,351 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 3,388, or 35.9 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2016.
| pre-1940 | 11.5% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.2% |
| 1950s | 8.6% |
| 1960s | 10.6% |
| 1970s | 14.1% |
| 1980s | 11.7% |
| 1990s | 12.4% |
| 2000s | 14.8% |
| 2010s | 12.4% |
| 2020+ | 0.7% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 335 | 1,458 |
| 2015 | 298 | 1,202 |
| 2016 | 411 | 974 |
| 2017 | 354 | 776 |
| 2018 | 305 | 1,460 |
| 2019 | 215 | 1,143 |
| 2020 | 256 | 1,509 |
| 2021 | 249 | 594 |
| 2022 | 283 | 890 |
| 2023 | 219 | 583 |
| 2024 | 196 | 565 |
| 2025 | 267 | 860 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Champaign County had?
NOAA logged 106 hail reports in Champaign County, Illinois, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Champaign County?
24 days, including 8 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Champaign County?
3 inches (a teacup), reported on April 9, 2015.
Which month has the most hail in Champaign County?
May has the most reports, 29% of the 106 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
Next steps for Champaign County
Champaign County cities we cover
Next to Champaign County in the Illinois ranking
- Peoria County (116 reports)
- Will County (111 reports)
- McLean County (83 reports)
- Winnebago County (83 reports)
Cite this page
Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.