Hail — Effingham, Illinois

2025-10-18 · near Altamont, Effingham, Illinois

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms developed out ahead of the cold. Due to weak instability, these storms were generally below severe limits, however, one isolated report of tree damage occurred in Effingham County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1296280. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.