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Springfield, IL Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Springfield, IL: Aug 22, 2026 — 0.88″ reported 1.4 mi NNE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 0.90″ over the area on one day, Sep 16, 2026. 67 hail reports on 19 storm days within 10 miles of Springfield, IL since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 57 days since October 2020.

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Hail map for Springfield, IL

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Springfield populationpopulation
114.2K
Springfield householdshouseholds
50.7K

Largest hail on record near Springfield, IL

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Springfield, IL, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 3.25″May 7, 202313 reports, nearest 6.5 mi SSW
  2. 2″July 23, 202311 reports, nearest 5.7 mi S
  3. 2″April 2, 20255 reports, nearest 1.3 mi N
  4. 1.75″May 16, 20253 reports, nearest 2.2 mi SE
  5. 1.75″May 15, 20252 reports, nearest 4.3 mi NE

Hail near Springfield, IL, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Springfield, IL, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Springfield, IL: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report00.90″—
0.88″2 (0)1.19″1.4 mi NNE
Show 2 reports from Aug 22, 2026
Ground hail reports on Aug 22, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
12:38 AM CDT0.88″1.4 mi NNE
12:39 AM CDT0.75″5.7 mi WSW
No report00.80″—
No report01.03″—
No report00.97″—
No report01.97″—
No report00.76″—
No report00.98″—
1.5″8 (8)1.33″0.8 mi NE Full report for Apr 27, 2026
Show 8 reports from Apr 27, 2026
Ground hail reports on Apr 27, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
8:58 AM CDT1.25″0.8 mi NE
8:56 AM CDT1″1.2 mi ENE
9:01 AM CDT1″1.3 mi N
8:55 AM CDT1″1.5 mi S
8:50 AM CDT1.25″1.8 mi WSW
8:59 AM CDT1.5″2.2 mi NNE
8:59 AM CDT1″2.6 mi SW
8:56 AM CDT1″3.6 mi S
No report00.92″—
1″1 (1)0.84″2.0 mi NW
Show 1 report from Mar 3, 2026
Ground hail reports on Mar 3, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
4:49 PM CST1″2.0 mi NW
No report01.55″—
No report01.03″—
No report01.02″—
No report00.81″—
0.75″1 (0)0.93″4.6 mi NNE
Show 1 report from Jun 8, 2025
Ground hail reports on Jun 8, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
4:03 PM CDT0.75″4.6 mi NNE
1.5″8 (7)1.20″2.5 mi WNW
Show 8 reports from May 20, 2025
Ground hail reports on May 20, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
2:41 PM CDT1.25″2.5 mi WNW
2:56 PM CDT0.75″2.5 mi WNW
2:34 PM CDT1.5″3.7 mi WNW
2:40 PM CDT1.5″4.2 mi W
2:33 PM CDT1.25″6.0 mi WSW
2:32 PM CDT1.5″6.5 mi WSW
2:28 PM CDT1″8.1 mi SW
2:30 PM CDT1″9.7 mi WSW
1.75″3 (2)0.77″2.2 mi SE
Show 3 reports from May 16, 2025
Ground hail reports on May 16, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
3:17 PM CDT1.75″2.2 mi SE
3:14 PM CDT0.88″5.7 mi WSW
3:20 PM CDT1.5″5.8 mi NE
1.75″2 (1)1.60″4.3 mi NE
Show 2 reports from May 15, 2025
Ground hail reports on May 15, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
6:42 PM CDT0.75″4.3 mi NE
7:20 PM CDT1.75″8.7 mi ESE
1″1 (1)None stored7.5 mi SSW
Show 1 report from Apr 30, 2025
Ground hail reports on Apr 30, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
9:39 PM CDT1″7.5 mi SSW
2″5 (3)1.07″1.3 mi N
Show 5 reports from Apr 2, 2025
Ground hail reports on Apr 2, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
3:15 PM CDT2″1.3 mi N
3:19 PM CDT1.75″1.3 mi N
3:14 PM CDT1″1.3 mi N
3:21 PM CDT0.75″4.3 mi W
3:17 PM CDT0.75″8.1 mi NE
No report01.57″—
No report00.86″—
No report00.98″—
No report01.10″—
No report00.94″—
0.88″1 (0)1.02″1.7 mi ENE
Show 1 report from Jun 13, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jun 13, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
8:08 PM CDT0.88″1.7 mi ENE
1″1 (1)1.28″5.3 mi SW
Show 1 report from May 24, 2024
Ground hail reports on May 24, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
2:30 PM CDT1″5.3 mi SW
No report00.79″—
No report01.24″—
No report01.48″—
1″2 (2)2.45″9.1 mi SE
Show 2 reports from Aug 6, 2023
Ground hail reports on Aug 6, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
6:33 PM CDT1″9.1 mi SE
6:11 PM CDT1″9.5 mi SE
No report01.03″—
2″11 (10)2.54″5.7 mi S
Show 11 reports from Jul 23, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jul 23, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
7:42 PM CDT0.88″5.7 mi S
7:43 PM CDT1″6.2 mi SSW
7:43 PM CDT1.75″6.5 mi SSW
7:38 PM CDT2″7.5 mi SSW
7:34 PM CDT1″7.5 mi SSW
7:30 PM CDT1.5″7.7 mi SW
7:46 PM CDT1″7.8 mi S
7:45 PM CDT1″7.9 mi SSW
7:50 PM CDT1″8.0 mi SSW
7:37 PM CDT1″8.2 mi SSW
7:21 PM CDT1.5″10.0 mi WSW
No report00.94″—
No report00.86″—
No report00.77″—
No report01.35″—
1.25″4 (3)2.43″7.5 mi SSW
Show 4 reports from May 14, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 14, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
4:22 PM CDT1.25″7.5 mi SSW
4:20 PM CDT1.25″7.9 mi SSW
4:36 PM CDT1″8.4 mi S
4:29 PM CDT0.75″8.4 mi S
3.25″13 (11)2.07″6.5 mi SSW
Show 13 reports from May 7, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 7, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
3:04 PM CDT1″6.5 mi SSW
3:02 PM CDT0.75″6.5 mi SSW
3:10 PM CDT3.25″7.5 mi SSW
3:30 PM CDT2.5″7.5 mi SSW
3:15 PM CDT2″7.5 mi SSW
3:02 PM CDT1.75″7.5 mi SSW
7:05 PM CDT1.75″7.5 mi SSW
3:04 PM CDT1.25″7.5 mi SSW
2:59 PM CDT1″7.5 mi SSW
3:25 PM CDT1″7.8 mi S
4:56 PM CDT1″7.8 mi S
6:29 PM CDT0.75″7.8 mi S
6:22 PM CDT1.25″7.9 mi SSW
1″1 (1)0.82″7.8 mi NNE
Show 1 report from Apr 20, 2023
Ground hail reports on Apr 20, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
5:15 PM CDT1″7.8 mi NNE
No report00.81″—
No report01.06″—
No report00.85″—
No report01.02″—
No report01.65″—
No report00.76″—
No report01.31″—
0.75″1 (0)1.29″7.5 mi SSW
Show 1 report from Jun 17, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jun 17, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
4:30 AM CDT0.75″7.5 mi SSW
1″1 (1)None stored7.0 mi S
Show 1 report from Apr 30, 2022
Ground hail reports on Apr 30, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
5:33 PM CDT1″7.0 mi S
No report01.13″—
No report00.77″—
No report01.37″—
No report00.80″—
No report01.40″—
0.75″1 (0)1.16″2.0 mi NE
Show 1 report from Jun 18, 2021
Ground hail reports on Jun 18, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Springfield, ILRemark
8:54 PM CDT0.75″2.0 mi NE
No report00.96″—
No report01.38″—
No report01.32″—

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Springfield, IL. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Springfield, IL.

Hail near Springfield, IL by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
202611111.5″1.97″
202510202″1.60″
2024821″1.57″
202313313.25″2.54″
2022921″1.65″
2021810.75″1.40″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February1
March4
April5
May9
June12
July14
August10
September4
October0
November0
December0

Hail near Springfield, IL has been recorded most often in July: 14 of 59 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Springfield, IL

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Springfield, IL with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Jun 17, 2026 2″ 10 5
May 4, 2026 2″ 7 3
Apr 27, 2026 1.5″ 10 0
Apr 17, 2026 2″ 5 2
Mar 26, 2026 1.75″ 6 2
Jun 12, 2022 2″ 4 1

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Recent hail storms near Springfield, IL

  1. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, June 17, 2026

    On Jun 17, 2026, hail was reported across the Boody / Decatur / Illiopolis corridor. Reports concentrated near Boody, Illiopolis, Decatur, Niantic, and Long Creek. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 10 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Boody, Illiopolis, Decatur, Niantic, Long Creek

    10 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 5 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  2. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, May 4, 2026

    On May 4, 2026, hail was reported across the Worden / Greenville / Holiday Shores corridor. Reports concentrated near Worden, Livingston, New Douglas, Holiday Shores, Old Ripley, and Greenville. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 7 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Worden, Livingston, New Douglas, Holiday Shores, Old Ripley, Greenville

    7 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 3 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  3. — hail up to 1.5″

    Storm summary, April 27, 2026

    On Apr 27, 2026, hail was reported across the Springfield / Jerome / Southern View corridor. Reports concentrated near Springfield, Southern View, Jerome, Pleasant Plains, Grandview, and Tallula. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.50 inches. HailPing grouped 10 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Springfield, Southern View, Jerome, Pleasant Plains, Grandview, Tallula

    10 reports of 1.00"+ hail. Read the full hail report

  4. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, April 17, 2026

    On Apr 17, 2026, hail was reported across the Astoria, IL · Ipava, IL · Rushville, IL area. Reports concentrated near Ipava, Astoria, and Rushville. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 5 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Ipava, Astoria, Rushville

    5 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 2 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  5. — hail up to 1.75″

    Storm summary, March 26, 2026

    On Mar 26, 2026, hail was reported across the Sullivan / Bethany / Lerna corridor. Reports concentrated near Sullivan, Macon, Moweaqua, Bethany, and Lerna. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.75 inches. HailPing grouped 6 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Sullivan, Macon, Moweaqua, Bethany, Lerna

    6 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 2 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  6. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, June 12, 2022

    On Jun 12, 2022, hail was reported across the Modesto, IL · Nilwood, IL · Scottville, IL area. Reports concentrated near Nilwood, Modesto, and Scottville. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 4 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Nilwood, Modesto, Scottville

    4 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 1 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Springfield, IL

Springfield is home to 114,214 people and 50,686 households in Illinois. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Springfield, IL on 59 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 9.6 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 14 of 59 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 3.25 inches on May 7, 2023.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Springfield, IL?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Springfield, IL was on August 22, 2026: hail up to 0.88 inches was reported, the nearest 1.4 mi NNE from Springfield, IL. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 0.90″ over the area on one day, Sep 16, 2026. 67 hail reports on 19 storm days within 10 miles of Springfield, IL since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 57 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Springfield, IL?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Springfield, IL on August 22, 2026 measured 0.88 inches. The largest hail reported near Springfield, IL since November 2020 measured 3.25 inches on May 7, 2023.

How many hail reports were there near Springfield, IL?

67 hail reports on 19 storm days within 10 miles of Springfield, IL since November 2020, of which 52 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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