Hail history in Peoria, IL
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Peoria on 4.5 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 2.8 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Peoria on 76 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 3.0 in, in 2022. 48 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 16 since 2010. The most recent was September 15, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 106 days, with gusts up to 100 mph.
Ranks #28 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 76
- Largest hail
- 3.0 in
- Highest gust
- 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
76 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 3.0 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 76 hail days in total; the most was 9 in 2017.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 1, Feb 4, Mar 10, Apr 12, May 16, Jun 16, Jul 2, Aug 6, Sep 4, Oct 1, Nov 2, Dec 2.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.5 in | 3.8 mi |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.0 in | 5.4 mi |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1.0 in | 8.2 mi |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.0 in | 9.7 mi |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1.0 in | 10.8 mi |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.5 in | 8.0 mi |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.0 in | 5.9 mi |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 1.0 in | 12.6 mi |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.0 in | 9.1 mi |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.0 in | 7.4 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Peoria, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
106 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 58 mph | 2.6 mi |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 60 mph | 14.6 mi |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 60 mph | 5.4 mi |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 70 mph | 2.2 mi |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 60 mph | 2.0 mi |
| May 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 8.4 mi |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 70 mph | 8.8 mi |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 60 mph | 5.8 mi |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 12.6 mi |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.5 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Peoria, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Peoria
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Peoria.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 30 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Peoria since 1950; the strongest was rated EF4.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Not rated | 9.8 miles | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | EF1 | 12.2 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Jul 15, 2024 | EF1 | 1.23 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Jul 15, 2024 | EF1 | 0.38 miles | 6.8 miles |
| Jul 15, 2024 | EF0 | 2.54 miles | 4.4 miles |
| Jul 15, 2024 | EF1 | 2.4 miles | 8.3 miles |
| Mar 28, 2020 | EF1 | 3.27 miles | 4.2 miles |
| Feb 28, 2017 | EF0 | 0.07 miles | 7.8 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2016 | EF0 | 3.68 miles | 0.3 miles |
| Mar 15, 2016 | EF2 | 7.55 miles | 8.8 miles |
| Apr 9, 2015 | EF0 | 0.15 miles | 8.3 miles |
| Nov 17, 2013 | EF4 | 46.36 miles | 8.8 miles |
| Jun 5, 2010 | EF0 | 2.02 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Jun 5, 2010 | EF1 | 3.88 miles | 6.6 miles |
| Jul 5, 2004 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.5 miles |
| May 18, 2004 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.5 miles |
| May 18, 2004 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 5.8 miles |
| May 28, 2003 | EF1 | 3.5 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Jun 29, 1998 | EF1 | 8.5 miles | 9.1 miles |
| Jun 6, 1996 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 4.2 miles |
| Jun 26, 1994 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 6.2 miles |
| Jun 22, 1990 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Jun 13, 1990 | EF0 | 7 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Sep 16, 1980 | EF0 | 0.8 miles | 6.2 miles |
| Jun 29, 1976 | EF4 | 4.9 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Jun 8, 1974 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.9 miles |
| Mar 31, 1973 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 9.1 miles |
| Sep 14, 1965 | EF3 | 6.6 miles | 1.1 miles |
| May 25, 1960 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Aug 12, 1956 | EF3 | 3.8 miles | 7.1 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
No hurricane or tropical storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph) to Peoria.
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
49 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.25 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
29 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 4 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Peoria’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2.25 in or more |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.5 in or more |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
Storms in Peoria
In SPC's 1980 to 2006 severe report climatology for the Lincoln, Illinois radar area, the primary severe season runs from March 29 to August 28, hail reports are most common in April and May, and wind reports peak in June.1 An Illinois State Water Survey study of the 128 most severe summer hail days from 1910 to 1959 found an area of low incidence centered on Peoria, separating higher-incidence areas around Moline and Dixon from a band running from Jacksonville through Decatur.2
Notable storms
- July 15, 2024During an evening derecho, a weather station 3 miles south-southeast of Dunlap measured a 111 mph gust and a 71 mph gust was measured in Elmwood. About 50 large trees, including oaks, were blown down at Springdale Cemetery in Peoria.3
- August 20, 2022An afternoon storm dropped 3-inch hail in Washington in Tazewell County, with 2-inch hail nearby and 1.5-inch hail 4 miles east-northeast of East Peoria.4
- July 11, 2020Evening storms dropped 2.5-inch hail in Bartonville and 1.75-inch hail in Marquette Heights. A 76 mph gust was reported 3 miles south of Morton, and a large tree and power lines came down on High Street in Peoria.5
- March 15, 2016On March 15, 2016, an EF-0 tornado touched down near Richwoods Boulevard and Molleck Drive, 4 miles northwest of Peoria, and skipped along a 3.7-mile path northeast through the city to Peoria Heights. It damaged roofs, shingles, siding and trees, and NOAA's storm records list $260,000 in property damage.6
- November 17, 2013On November 17, 2013, an EF-4 tornado with peak winds of 190 mph touched down 2.4 miles southeast of East Peoria and tracked northeast through East Peoria and Washington, killing 3 people and injuring 125. In Washington, 633 homes were destroyed, and NOAA's storm records list $910 million in property damage in Tazewell County.7,8
Warnings and alerts
Peoria County and the City of Peoria send phone, text and email emergency alerts, including for hazardous weather, across Peoria County through the Regroup Emergency Notification System.9,10
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: ILX Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. Illinois State Water Survey: Regional Characteristics of Severe Summer Hailstorms in Illinois
- 3. NWS Lincoln: July 15, 2024: Derecho Brings Widespread Wind Damage & Tornadoes
- 4. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: Storm Reports for August 20, 2022
- 5. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: Storm Reports for July 11, 2020
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Peoria County, March 15, 2016
- 7. NWS Lincoln: Washington Tornado (Tazewell/Woodford Counties) of 11/17/2013
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Tazewell County, November 17, 2013
- 9. Peoria County: Emergency Notifications
- 10. City of Peoria: Sign Up for Regroup Emergency Notifications During Severe Weather Preparedness Week
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Questions about hail in Peoria
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Peoria?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Peoria on 4.5 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 2.8 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 76 hail days.
- When is hail season in Peoria?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Peoria, 16 since 2010, then June (16) and April (12).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Peoria?
- 3.0 in, in 2022: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Peoria since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Peoria?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Peoria is from September 15, 2026, with hail up to 1.5 in reported 3.8 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.