137
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$400K
Property damage
Hail in Woodford County, Illinois: 137 recorded events between 1974 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 4. That places the county #1,030 nationally and #30 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Woodford County, Illinois: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Woodford County is the 2000s, when 44 of the county's 137 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Woodford County archive, hail makes up 31.4% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,030 for this hazard and #30 within Illinois, putting it in the 66.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in Woodford County with 38 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | EUREKA | 1.25 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | STREATOR JCT | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | SPIRES | 1 | $0 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | CONGERVILLE | 1 | $0 |
| May 15, 2025 | WASHBURN | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | EL PASO | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | GOODFIELD | 0.75 | $0 |
| May 2, 2024 | WASHBURN | 1 | $0 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | METAMORA | 0.88 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | CONGERVILLE | 1.5 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Woodford County
- Thunderstorm Wind 203
- Tornado 50
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Hail ranging from pea to golf ball size fell for at least 20 minutes in parts of Minonk and piled several inches deep. Widespread damage was noted to vehicles in the area, with some minor roof damage to homes. At least 50 vehicles were reported to have between $2000 and $4000 in damage each. Damage estimates are based on minimum damage figures available and is likely higher.
A large swath of hail ranging in size from three quarters of an inch to 4 inches fell from the Metamora area through Roanoke and into Eureka and Secor. The 4 inch hail was reported only in the Secor area near the tornado.
A tornado briefly touched down 2 SW of Congerville damaging one home and five outbuildings. The roof of a mobile home was blown off and several trees and power poles were blown over. No one was injured and no damage estimate was available.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Woodford County, Illinois?
137 hail events are recorded in Woodford County between 1974 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Woodford County?
The strongest hail on record in Woodford County measured 4.
Where does the hail data for Woodford County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Woodford County, Illinois.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/illinois/woodford-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.