Sangamon County, Illinois: hail history 2014–2026
Sangamon County ranks #4 of 46 Illinois counties for hail: 163.1 reports per 1,000 square miles, 143 reports in all. Hail reached 1 inch on 36 days and 1.75 inches on 10. Record: 3.25 inches (a teacup), May 7, 2023 near Chatham.
- 143reports
- 36days, 1 in+
- 10days, 1.75 in+
- 3.25 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Sangamon County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 in |
| 2015 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2016 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2017 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 in |
| 2020 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 in |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2023 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 3.25 in |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2025 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 2 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in |
2023 was the busiest year (46 reports) and 2014 the quietest (1). Sangamon County averaged 16 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 121% above the 7 of 2014 to 2019. 2026 stands at 8 through June, against a full-year average of 11. Days with 1-inch stones average 2.8 per full year.
Sangamon County: reports by month
| Jan | 4 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 13 |
| Apr | 29 |
| May | 51 |
| Jun | 18 |
| Jul | 18 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
May dominates the calendar: 51 of 143 reports, 36%. April to June alone bring 69%. 19 of 143 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 3.25 inches
Reported hail locations, Sangamon County
- 701 to 1.74 in
- 201.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 22.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 3.25 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
92 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineSangamon County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 3.25 in, a teacup | 20 | Chatham |
| April 8, 2020 | 3 in, a teacup | 6 | Devereux Hgts |
| July 23, 2023 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 12 | Chatham |
| May 20, 2025 | 2 in, a hen egg | 10 | Berlin |
| April 2, 2025 | 2 in, a hen egg | 7 | Starnes |
| June 17, 2026 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | Lanesville |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 3 | Southlawn |
| March 15, 2016 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | New Berlin |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Berry |
| September 10, 2015 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 1 | Pleasant Plains |
“Wind gusts of 60-70 mph were observed, with some of the stronger cells producing gusts in excess of 70 mph. As a result of the strong winds, widespread wind damage was reported. In addition, a few of the storms dropped hail as large as ping pong balls.”
NWS report, April 8, 2020
“These storms resulted in numerous severe hail reports, the largest of which was 2.5 inches in Chatham, Illinois.”
NWS report, July 23, 2023
Tornadoes and wind in Sangamon County
21 tornadoes on record in Sangamon County; the strongest listed is EF2, 10.29 miles long, near Riverton. Top gust: 81 mph near (Spi)Springfield Arp.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | 10.29 mi | 200 yd | Riverton |
| June 29, 2023 | EF2 | 9.07 mi | 800 yd | Curran |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | 5.42 mi | 400 yd | Andrew |
| June 17, 2026 | EF1 | 26.8 mi | 150 yd | Salisbury |
| June 10, 2026 | EF1 | 24.04 mi | 250 yd | Bradfordton |
| February 20, 2014 | EF1 | 8.25 mi | 300 yd | Buckhart |
| May 22, 2019 | EF1 | 6.53 mi | 150 yd | Cantrall |
| June 18, 2025 | EF1 | 6.09 mi | 200 yd | Pleasant Plains |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2021 | 81 mph | (Spi)Springfield Arp |
| December 10, 2021 | 81 mph | Buffalo |
| June 29, 2023 | 81 mph | Keys |
| June 29, 2023 | 81 mph | Dawson |
| June 29, 2023 | 81 mph | Southlawn |
| June 10, 2026 | 81 mph | Starnes |
Homes in Sangamon County
Median build year in Sangamon County: 1973. 85.1% of 93,151 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 2,305, or 24.7 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2014.
| pre-1940 | 16.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.3% |
| 1950s | 10.4% |
| 1960s | 11.9% |
| 1970s | 18.5% |
| 1980s | 9.2% |
| 1990s | 12.8% |
| 2000s | 9.2% |
| 2010s | 5.6% |
| 2020+ | 0.1% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 276 | 431 |
| 2015 | 263 | 357 |
| 2016 | 254 | 406 |
| 2017 | 189 | 301 |
| 2018 | 175 | 488 |
| 2019 | 145 | 325 |
| 2020 | 184 | 322 |
| 2021 | 224 | 317 |
| 2022 | 137 | 201 |
| 2023 | 155 | 238 |
| 2024 | 123 | 191 |
| 2025 | 180 | 224 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Sangamon County had?
NOAA logged 143 hail reports in Sangamon County, Illinois, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Sangamon County?
36 days, including 10 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 Sangamon County?
3.25 inches (a teacup), reported on May 7, 2023.
Which month has the most hail in Sangamon County?
May has the most reports, 36% of the 143 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.
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Next to Sangamon County in the Illinois ranking
- Peoria County (116 reports)
- Will County (111 reports)
- Champaign County (106 reports)
- McLean County (83 reports)
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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.