Peoria, IL · Storm history
Hail Reports in Peoria, Illinois — Last 90 Days
NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of Peoria across 2 storm days, most recently on September 15, 2026. Source: SPC Local Storm Reports (preliminary, may be revised).
Data as of October 24, 2026 (last successful NOAA check). The newest report in the feed is from Oct 23, 2026. The 90-day log is SPC preliminary data. The county history (2017 to June 2026) is the NOAA Storm Events archive, 2014–June 2026; it has no storms after it ends.
- 1.50 inlargest hail near the city, last 90 days (ping-pong ball size)
- 32days with hail 1 in or larger in the county, 2014–June 2026
- 57days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind, 2014–June 2026
- #52 of 209among the cities we cover, by hail days of 1 in or more
Has hail hit my Peoria roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Peoria from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Peoria address.
When does hail hit Peoria?
NOAA NCEI Storm Events, county level, 2014–June 2026
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Peoria?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Peoria policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
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Hail near Peoria in the last 90 days
- 1.50 inLargest hail in 90 days (ping-pong-ball size)
- 2Hail days near Peoria
- 3SPC reports
- September 15, 2026Most recent event
Around Peoria, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles between August 13 and September 15, 2026, spread over 2 storm days. Both days brought stones of 1″ or more, and 3 of the 3 Peoria reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Peoria sees about 5 hail-producing storms.
Peoria's storm-climate context
Peoria sits in central Illinois where Prairie-state severe weather produces hail and thunderstorm activity from April through September, averaging 5 hail days per year. The city's position along the Illinois River valley creates micro-climate conditions that focus severe storm cells, and the area experienced an F4 tornado in 1956 and periodic EF2 events in surrounding Peoria County more recently. Winter snow loads averaging 24 inches annually stress aging roof decks.
Caterpillar Inc.'s headquarters anchors Peoria's industrial economy, providing a stable tax base and middle-class homeownership market. Illinois requires roofing contractors to be licensed by the state through the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), creating a somewhat more regulated environment than many Sun Belt markets.
How close the hail came
Peoria's nearest hail report, one of 3, came 7.9 miles from the city center on September 15, 2026 (1.50″ at 2 SW Alta). The worst Peoria day was September 15, 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.50″. Near Peoria, 2 of 2 hail days reached 1″ or larger.
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 3 | 1.50″ |
| Within 25 miles | 3 | 1.50″ |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.
Hail events near Peoria by date
September 15, 2026 2 reports, hail up to 1.50″ (ping-pong-ball size) Largest in 90 days
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Peoria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0215 | 1.50″ | 2 SW Alta, Peoria County | 7.9 mi |
| 0222 | 1.50″ | 3 WSW Alta, Peoria County | 8.5 mi |
August 13, 2026 1 report, hail up to 1.00″ (quarter size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Peoria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0433 | 1.00″ | 1 NE Alta, Peoria County | 9.6 mi |
The Peoria tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 7.9 miles from Peoria's center.
View the 3 Peoria-area reports on a map
On the Peoria map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.
Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded
How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Peoria's reports
The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1″ (quarter size) and significant at 2″ (hen-egg size). Scoring Peoria's 3 area reports (filed in Peoria County) against that scale: 3 of the Peoria reports met the severe 1″+ criterion — the size at which asphalt shingles start taking granule loss and bruising that shows up as leaks a season later. At these sizes, damage on a Peoria roof is rarely visible from the ground, and homeowners policies typically cover it when it is documented promptly.
Hail history in Peoria: the long picture
County-level NOAA records for the county behind Peoria, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.
Peoria against the 209 cities we cover
- #52of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Peoria: top quarter
- #40of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Peoria: top quarter
- #79of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Peoria: middle
- #69of 209Tornadoes in Peoria: middle
- #90of 209Reported storm property damage in Peoria: middle
- #41of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Peoria: top quarter
Hail events by year
| 2017 | 26 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026* | 5 |
Peoria's county peaked at 26 events in 2017, its busiest full year, out of 91 for 2017 to June 2026. In 2017–2026, a 0 means the archive holds no event for that year.
2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county level, 2017–2026Hail history at a glance
- 91Hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA)
- 2.50 inLargest hailstone on record
- Jun 11, 2026Last recorded event in the archive
Hail events in Peoria's county, since 2017: 91, or roughly 10 a year, topped by a 2.50″ stone. Set against that baseline, the 2 hail days near Peoria in the 90-day window above track close to the long-term average rate. Check your own Peoria address on the hail risk lookup.
Compared to the Illinois county median of 80 hail events since 2017, Peoria's county runs 1.1× above average.
Three ways a storm reaches a roof
Hail
Peoria's county days with at least one report at that size. Largest stone: 2.50 in.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Thunderstorm wind
57 Peoria's county days with 58+ mph
58 mph is the NWS severe threshold. Strongest gust on record in Peoria's county: 100 mph on Jul 15, 2024.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Tornadoes
11 in Peoria's county
Strongest tornado in Peoria's county: EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Costliest storm day
Nov 2, 2016
4 reports that day (4 hail); reported property damage $3,000,000; county FIPS 17143, 2014–June 2026.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Peak storm month
June
In Peoria's county, 66 of 305 hail, wind and tornado reports (22%) fell in June.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Older homes
69.9% of Peoria homes built before 1980
About 38,000 of Peoria's 54,526 housing units (share times units, rounded). Median year built: 1966. Housing units, not roofs: many Peoria homes have been re-roofed since.
Source: Census ACS (Peoria city), 2019–2023Year-by-year table with the largest stone
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 5 | 1.00″ |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2024 | 8 | 1.00″ |
| 2023 | 24 | 1.75″ |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2020 largest stone | 7 | 2.50″ |
| 2019 | 9 | 1.25″ |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| 2017 busiest | 26 | 1.75″ |
NOAA Storm Events archive, Peoria's county. Years missing from the table have no record in the archive. * 2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
In the archive for Peoria's county, 2017 was the busiest hail year (26 recorded events); the largest stone on record, 2.50″, fell in 2020. A Peoria roof older than 2017 with no documented inspection has probably taken at least one unexamined hit.
In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Peoria roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.
Peoria County fact sheet for Peoria homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Peoria County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 21.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.2% |
| 1950s | 14.0% |
| 1960s | 12.8% |
| 1970s | 16.4% |
| 1980s | 6.1% |
| 1990s | 8.0% |
| 2000s | 10.3% |
| 2010s | 4.0% |
| 2020+ | 0.3% |
84,992 homes, median built in 1966. 71.4% date from before 1980 and 4.2% from 2010 on; 67.0% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the pre-1940.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearWhat to do if your roof was in the hail path
- Walk the ground, not the roof. Hail came as near as 7.9 miles to Peoria (2 SW Alta, September 15, 2026) in the last 90 days. Granule piles under a Peoria downspout and dents on gutters, vents and screens are the signs to look for.
- Photograph and date everything before repairs. September 15, 2026 is the worst day in the Peoria log: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in. Dated photos, a hailstone next to a coin and this NOAA log tie the loss to a specific storm day.
- Have a roofer look before you decide. 2 of the 2 hail days near Peoria reached 1 inch or more. On a Peoria roof, bruised shingles and lost granules do not show from the ground; a roofer's written scope settles whether a claim exists.
- File on the policy's clock. The latest storm day near Peoria was 40 days ago. Your reporting window comes from the policy itself; file promptly while the dates in this log are fresh.
- Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Peoria estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.
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VerifiedHail in Peoria — questions homeowners ask
When did hail last hit Peoria, IL?
The most recent NOAA hail report within 25 miles of Peoria is from September 15, 2026, with hail up to 1.50″.
How large was the hail near Peoria?
The largest hailstone reported near Peoria in the last 90 days measured 1.50″ — about ping-pong-ball size. Peoria had 2 hail days of 1″ or more, the size where asphalt shingles start to bruise; the biggest came on September 15, 2026.
Does homeowners insurance cover hail damage in Peoria?
The latest hail day near Peoria was September 15, 2026, 40 days ago, a date a claim can point to. Standard homeowners policies generally cover sudden storm damage and not gradual wear. For a Peoria claim, document the damage before repairs, keep this NOAA log as proof of the September 15, 2026 event date, and read your own policy for its filing deadline: the policy sets that window, not a universal rule.
How often does hail hit the Peoria area?
In Peoria's county, NOAA's archive since 2017 shows 91 recorded hail events. Peoria averages about 10 a year, and its biggest stone on record measured 2.50″.
How near to Peoria did the nearest hail report fall?
The closest SPC hail report was 7.9 miles from the Peoria city center on September 15, 2026, 1.50 in. at 2 SW Alta.
Check your own ZIP in Peoria
The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Peoria address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Peoria ZIP codes include 61602, 61603, 61604, 61605, 61614.
Peoria neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area
Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Moss-Bradley, Richwoods, Bartonville, Dunlap, Peoria Heights or West Bluff, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Peoria's center is listed for each report.
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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2026, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Peoria? See how requests reach contractors.
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