Hail in Cumberland County, Illinois

Hail March 26, 2026 · Cumberland County, Illinois

1.25 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

An unseasonably warm and humid airmass developed across central Illinois on March 26, 2026, with some locations recording record high temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Dewpoints also surged into the lower 60s. As a cold front approached during the evening, scattered to widespread strong to severe storms developed along and ahead of the front, primarily in areas north of I-70. These storms produced hail as large as golf balls, as well as a few wind damage reports.

Began near Bradbury (39.3500, -88.2500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1323961. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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