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Morgan County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026

Looking for storm and wind reports in Morgan County, Illinois? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 28 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 25 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 3 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". 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.

Map of Morgan County, Illinois showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Morgan County, Illinois. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Morgan County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Morgan County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

28
Events (12 mo)
3
Hail
25
Wind
0
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
August 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Dec 18, 2025 wind event near Morgan County, Morgan County, Illinois, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Dec 18, 2025 wind event (55 mph) near Morgan County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Morgan County

Current NEXRAD radar over Morgan County, Illinois with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Morgan County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
August 2026 3 storm days · 4 NWS warnings — hail to 0.88", wind to 55 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

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.

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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.

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Morgan County

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, June 10, 2026 storm activity in Morgan County, Illinois
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Delayed report. 3 inch tree limbs down. 20 pound aluminum fenders blown around the truck yard. (ILX)”

SPC verified report · 3 ESE Jacksonville

“Trees blown down onto houses and roadways. (ILX)”

SPC verified report · Jacksonville

Saturday, May 16, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, May 16, 2026 storm activity in Morgan County, Illinois
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Delayed report. Several photos of damage on West Morton Ave between US 67 and Massey Lane. Power poles snapped. Traffic lights downed. Large trees downed. A trailer was (ILX)”

SPC verified report · 2 WNW South Jacksonvill

Monday, April 27, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, April 27, 2026 storm activity in Morgan County, Illinois
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Large tree snapped... and wooden fence posts snapped at the base. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)”

SPC verified report · 2 NNW Waverly

“EMA reports tree and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds. (ILX)”

SPC verified report · 1 SW Chapin

Friday, April 17, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, April 17, 2026 storm activity in Morgan County, Illinois
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“A large shed destroyed just south of Chapin. Time estimated by radar. (ILX)”

SPC verified report · Chapin

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Morgan County

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 and west central Illinois. WHEN...From noon today 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Morgan County

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, March 31, 2026 storm activity in Morgan County, Illinois
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 911 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Alexander, or 12 miles east of Jacksonville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Chatham, Alexander, New Berlin, Loami, Curran, and Berlin. This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 75 and 92.”

NWS severe weather mention · Morgan County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Morgan County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Morgan County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Morgan County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Morgan County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Morgan County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Morgan County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Morgan County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Morgan County

Thursday, December 18, 2025

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, December 18, 2025 storm activity in Morgan County, Illinois
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1115 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Henry to 6 miles southwest of Franklin. Movement was east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Morgan County

“At 1041 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Elmira to Alsey. Movement was east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Morgan County

Saturday, September 20, 2025

1 SPC verified storm report

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, September 20, 2025 storm activity in Morgan County, Illinois
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“EM reports one tree blown onto a house and 4 trees down on roadways in Jacksonville. (ILX)”

SPC verified report · Jacksonville

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.

Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Morgan County, IL?

The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 28 severe weather events in Morgan 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 Morgan County recently?

Yes — 3 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" 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 Morgan County?

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