Jasper County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Jasper County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 3 tornado reports among 19 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 4 hail reports with hail up to 1.25" and 12 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 9, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Check an address in Jasper County for storm exposure
See address-level storm activity — verified reports and warning boundaries around any specific property. Free account, takes under a minute.
Check an address 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, 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 Jasper County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 118 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bible Grove, or 14 miles south of Effingham, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Bible Grove and Hord.”
- Hail 0.88" Jasper County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“EF-2... max wind 120 mph... path length 3.73 miles... max width 250 yards. The tornado touched down about 2 miles south of Newton where it produced EF2 tree damage. It (ILX)”
“Power lines down and part of barn roof peeled back. Possible tornado. (ILX)”
- Tornado Tornado 4 S Newton SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 1 SSE Newton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Ste. Marie SPC verified report
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 Jasper County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", 1 tornado report
“EF1... path length 5.23 miles... path width 175 yards... peak wind speed 110 mph. The tornado in Effingham County covered a 26.2 mile path... crossing the border into J (ILX)”
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ILX)”
- Tornado Tornado 5 N Wheeler SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Willow Hill SPC verified report
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 345 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Willow Hill, or 8 miles northeast of Newton, moving east 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... Newton, Oblong, Willow Hill, Hidalgo, Bogota, Hunt City, Stoy, Yale, Rose Hill, and Sam Parr State Park.”
- Wind 50 mph Jasper County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1020 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Edgewood, or 16 miles southwest of Effingham, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Jasper County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“Southwesterly winds may briefly and sporadically gust 40 to 50 mph through about 1 AM. If traveling on east-west oriented roads, be prepared for gusty crosswinds, particularly in higher profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Jasper County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jasper County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening. 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 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 Jasper County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jasper County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jasper County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jasper County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
- Hail 1.25" Newton 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 Jasper County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jasper County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Jasper County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 9, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 19 severe weather events in Jasper 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 Jasper County recently?
Yes — 4 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1.25" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.