Hail and tornadoes in Vermilion County, IL

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Vermilion County, IL on 69 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Wed, Sep 8, 2021. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 9 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

3+ in

Wed, Sep 8, 2021

Largest reported

2 in

Mon, Jul 17, 2023

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, Sep 8, 2021 around the place, with the hail reported that day — Wed, Sep 8, 2021: radar-estimated hail around Vermilion County, IL, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 165 hail reports in Vermilion County, IL on 92 days, 14 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 3.5 in, near Bismarck, on Fri, Jun 29, 2012.

By decade: 2000s: 35 · 2010s: 107 · 2020s: 23

Tornadoes since 1950

38 tornadoes have touched Vermilion County, IL since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 1.

Strongest

Sun, Nov 17, 2013 · EF2 · 19.68 mi long, 440 yd wide · near Allerton · 1 injury
Sun, Nov 17, 2013 · EF2 · 14.16 mi long, 440 yd wide · near Ellis
Thu, Jun 11, 2026 · EF1 · 13.49 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Fithian
Thu, Jun 11, 2026 · EF1 · 8.07 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Hoopeston
Tue, May 20, 2025 · EF1 · 5 mi long, 80 yd wide · near Armstrong

Most recent

Mon, Jul 27, 2026 · EF0 · 1.02 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Hoopeston
Thu, Jun 11, 2026 · EF1 · 8.07 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Hoopeston
Thu, Jun 11, 2026 · EF1 · 13.49 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Fithian
Fri, Oct 3, 2025 · EFU · 0.35 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Ryan
Sat, Aug 16, 2025 · EFU · 0.13 mi long, 40 yd wide · near Fairmount
Tue, May 20, 2025 · EF0 · 1.7 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Bismarck
Tue, May 20, 2025 · EF1 · 5 mi long, 80 yd wide · near Armstrong
Tue, May 20, 2025 · EF0 · 6.67 mi long, 40 yd wide · near Hope
Sat, Jun 29, 2024 · EF0 · 2.28 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Cheneyville
Wed, Jun 5, 2024 · EF1 · 1.17 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Reilly

By decade: 2000s: 10 · 2010s: 16 · 2020s: 12

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

Every hail day since January 2021

Thu, Sep 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
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.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (Bismarck, IL)
- 1 in (Belgium, IL)
Mon, Apr 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Mar 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (2 W Danville, IL)
Sun, Mar 22, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 NNW Vermilion Regiona, IL)
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 20, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (2 E Henning, IL)
Fri, Aug 30, 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.
Sat, Aug 3, 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: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Potomac, IL)
Wed, Jul 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 8, 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: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 NE Hoopeston, IL)
Fri, May 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 19, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Mar 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 E Danville, IL)
Fri, Aug 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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: 1 in or larger (quarter)
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: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 2 in (2 WSW Vermilion Regiona, IL)
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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Mar 31, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Oct 1, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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.
Sat, Aug 20, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 13, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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.
Sat, Jul 23, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 13, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 28, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Dec 18, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Sep 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Sep 8, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 30, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 4, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 30, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 1, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 29, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 18, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 17, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
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
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 E HOOPESTON, IL)

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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.