Lawrence County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Lawrence County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 14 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 7 hail reports with hail up to 1.25" and 6 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
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1014 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bridgeport, or near Lawrenceville, moving south at 30 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... Lawrenceville, Bridgeport, St.”
“At 959 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bridgeport, or near Lawrenceville, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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 0.75" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown Lawrenceville SPC verified report
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 114 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Parkersburg, or 7 miles south of Olney, moving east at 15 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... Olney, Parkersburg, Olney Noble Airport, and Calhoun.”
- Hail 0.88" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“EF-1... max wind 100 mph... path length 4.36 miles... max width 300 yards. The tornado touched down about 3 miles west of Birds and travels for 4.3 miles to the east an (ILX)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 W Birds SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Birds 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 Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Chauncey to near Parkersburg. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...”
“At 314 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Francisville, or near Lawrenceville, moving northeast at 30 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... Vincennes, Lawrenceville, St.”
- Hail 0.88" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
“Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (ILX)”
- Hail 1.25" Bridgeport 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lawrence County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 26, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 14 severe weather events in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County recently?
Yes — 7 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1.25" recorded.
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