Hail and tornadoes in Shelby County, IL

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Shelby County, IL on 69 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Wed, Jun 17, 2026. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 6 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

since January 2021

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

2+ in

Wed, Jun 17, 2026

Largest reported

1.5 in

Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.

Radar-estimated hail on Wed, Jun 17, 2026 around the place, with the hail reported that day — Wed, Jun 17, 2026: radar-estimated hail around Shelby County, IL, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 40 hail reports in Shelby County, IL on 29 days, 0 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 1.75 in, near Shelbyville, on Tue, Feb 28, 2017.

By decade: 2000s: 12 · 2010s: 18 · 2020s: 10

Tornadoes since 1950

20 tornadoes have touched Shelby County, IL since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 2.

Strongest

Fri, Dec 10, 2021 · EF2 · 3.9 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Windsor
Fri, Dec 10, 2021 · EF2 · 7.69 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Herrick · 1 injury
Mon, Oct 13, 2014 · EF2 · 1.56 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Moweaqua Hilvety Arp
Thu, Feb 20, 2014 · EF2 · 7.54 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Dollville · 1 injury
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · EF1 · 1.79 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Moweaqua Hilvety Arp

Most recent

Sun, Jun 21, 2026 · EFU · 0.11 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Tower Hill
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 · EF0 · 1.29 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Stewardson
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · EF1 · 0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Obed
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · EF1 · 1.79 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Moweaqua Hilvety Arp
Fri, Mar 14, 2025 · EF1 · 2.33 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Strasburg
Fri, Mar 14, 2025 · EF1 · 5.1 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Stewardson
Fri, Dec 10, 2021 · EF2 · 3.9 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Windsor
Fri, Dec 10, 2021 · EF2 · 7.69 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Herrick · 1 injury
Mon, Aug 12, 2019 · EF0 · 0.41 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Moweaqua
Mon, Oct 13, 2014 · EF2 · 1.56 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Moweaqua Hilvety Arp

By decade: 2000s: 5 · 2010s: 7 · 2020s: 8

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since January 2021

Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Sep 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 19, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Mar 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (Moweaqua, IL)
Sun, Mar 22, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (3 SE Findlay, IL)
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 S Oconee, IL)
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 20, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 6, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 16, 2025
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Sigel, IL)
Thu, May 8, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Mar 30, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Mar 19, 2025
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 NNE Lakewood, IL)
Fri, Mar 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jan 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 31, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 29, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 29, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 7, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Apr 18, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 N Windsor, IL)
- 1.25 in (Oconee, IL)
Fri, Aug 25, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 27, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 25, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 20, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 17, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 2, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 1, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 31, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 15, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 8, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 25, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 20, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 19, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Oct 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 6, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 3, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Mar 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.

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Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.