Edgar County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Edgar County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 34 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 3 hail reports with hail up to 0.75" and 30 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Edgar County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Edgar County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Edgar County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
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.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Photos by WCIA showing trees and powerpoles blown down in Chrisman. (ILX)”
- Wind Unknown Chrisman SPC verified report
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Powerlines and tree branches down in Chrisman. Time estimated by radar. (ILX)”
- Wind Unknown Chrisman SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Branches down in town. Relayed from TV media. (ILX)”
- Wind Unknown Hume SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 640 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marshall, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Marshall, Dennison, Sandford, Oliver, and Lincoln Trail State Park. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 141 and 154.”
“At 347 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ridge Farm, or 14 miles south of Danville, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. A 46 mph wind gust was reported 2 miles north of Ridge Farm at 331 PM. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Georgetown, Ridge Farm, and Indianola.”
- Wind 50 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon 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 Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree damage in Kansas... and a garage with structural damage. Time estimated by radar. (ILX)”
“Three to six inch diameter tree limbs blown down. Time estimated by radar. (ILX)”
- Wind Unknown Kansas SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Paris SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“At 618 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marshall, moving east at 35 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... Oliver, Dennison, and Sandford.”
- Hail 0.75" Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Oliver SPC verified report
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 Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1211 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Fithian to near Broadlands to Camargo. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Danville, Paris, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“Strong gradient winds are occuring on the back side of the showers and thunderstorms in east central IL. Expect east to southeast winds gusting 45 to 55 mph at times through 5 pm, especially from I-57 east and north of I-70. Secure loose objects and watch for possible falling tree limbs with these gusty winds. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles like semi trucks.”
- Wind 55 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
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 Edgar 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 Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
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 Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected today. Then switching directions to west-northwest tonight. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected late this morning and afternoon and switching west to northwest during tonight. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South-southwest winds on Sunday shifting to the west-northwest behind a cold front Sunday night. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds will turn west at 25 to 30 mph during this morning with gusts of 40 to 50 mph into mid afternoon. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. The strongest winds will be this morning from I-74 north with gusts over 50 mph possible. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois. WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois. WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 332 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Philo to near Effingham. Movement was northeast at 55 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1132 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Paris to near Newton. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1110 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Catlin to near Camargo. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“Brief touchdown east of Redmon. Public reported damage to an outbuilding. (ILX)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 SE Redmon SPC verified report
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 239 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Chrisman to near Clay City. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Olney, Paris, Robinson, Marshall, Sumner, Oblong, Martinsville, Noble, Hutsonville, Ste.”
“At 208 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Potomac to near Louisville. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Edgar County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Edgar County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 34 severe weather events in Edgar County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Edgar County recently?
Yes — 3 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Edgar County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.