Coles County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Coles County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 29 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 9 hail reports with hail up to 3" and 18 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 26, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Sunday, July 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on Park Street. Time estimated via radar. (ILX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 W Mattoon SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 517 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Toledo, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Coles County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 344 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Allenville, or near Sullivan, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mattoon, Sullivan, Windsor, Allenville, Cooks Mill, Gays, Wolf Creek State Park, Coles County Airport, and Kirksville.”
“At 411 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mattoon, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Coles County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Coles County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
8 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 3", wind gusts up to 50 mph, 2 tornado reports
“A tornado touched down east of Mattoon and tracked ESE into the northwest side Charleston. (ILX)”
“1 INJ Semi flipped over on southbound I-57 at mile marker 191. Semi truck driver injured. (ILX)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 NNE Mattoon SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 3 NE Mattoon SPC verified report
- Hail 3" 3 N Humboldt SPC verified report
- Hail 2.75" 3 N Charleston SPC verified report
- Hail 2.75" 2 SW Humboldt SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Coles County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Charleston SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Charleston SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Ashmore SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Large Trees uprooted with large tree limbs blown down near County Market grocery store. (ILX)”
“About a mile or more of powerlines down along IL16 from Ashmore eastbound... as well as several downed trees and snapped power poles and branches. (ILX)”
- Hail 1.75" Charleston SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Charleston SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Ashmore SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Ashmore SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown Mattoon SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ashmore, or near Charleston, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Kansas, Ashmore, and Westfield.”
- Hail 0.75" Coles County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 144 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Homer to near Allerton to near Ashmore. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Paris, St.”
“At 111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Villa Grove to near Janesville. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Mattoon, Tuscola, Arcola, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Coles County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Coles County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Delayed report. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)”
- Hail 1" Lerna SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 S Oakland SPC verified report
Sunday, April 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Moderately strong winds out of the south to southwest will continue late this evening into the overnight hours. Expect a few sporadic gusts of 40 to 50 mph with more frequent gusts of 25 to 40 mph. These winds can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Coles County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois. WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Coles County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“delayed report... time estimated from radar. photo of quarter size hail. (ILX)”
- Hail 1" 2 S Mattoon SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 NE Paradise SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. WHEN...Until noon CDT today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“Light snow continues to fall across portions of central and southeast Illinois this morning. Winds gusting to around 45 to 50 mph at times is resulting in blowing and drifting snow. Visibility may be reduced to a quarter mile or less at times. Use caution if traveling this morning and be alert to slippery roads along with low or rapidly changing visibility.”
- Wind 50 mph Coles County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Coles County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Coles County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 26, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 29 severe weather events in Coles County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Coles County recently?
Yes — 9 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 3" recorded.
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