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ZIP 62865 (IL) Hail History and Wind Context

ZIP 62865

See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 62865 (IL), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

Christopher, ILSesser, ILWest Frankfort, ILBenton, ILBuckner, ILRoyalton, IL2 NW CHRISTOPHER, ILBENTON, ILSESSER, IL1 SE West Frankfort, IL3 S Benton, IL2 SSE Benton, IL1 E West Frankfort, IL3 SSE West City, IL1 S Benton, IL1 SW West Frankfort, IL2 WSW Zeigler, IL5 E Sesser, IL2 W Ewing, IL1 E Benton, IL1 NW Hanaford, IL1 SSW Benton, IL1 WSW Sesser, IL2 SSW Christopher, IL

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.75 in
Reports
14
Severe Reports
8

Wind Stats

Max Gust
60 mph
Reports
29
Tornado Reports
0
Severe Reports
1

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20253406
20242608
20232507
20211001

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
14
Events within 3 miles
20
Events within 10 miles
27
Severe days within 10 miles
8
Max within 10 miles
1.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
29
Events within 3 miles
41
Events within 10 miles
55
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
60 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-09-14hail1.00 in0.0 miWest City, ILNOAA SPC
2025-05-16hail1.00 in0.0 miRoyalton, ILNOAA SPC
2025-04-29windWind report0.0 miRoyalton, ILNOAA SPC
2025-04-29windWind report0.0 mi1 NE Royalton, ILNOAA SPC
2025-03-30hail1.50 in0.0 mi1 WSW Sesser, ILNOAA SPC
2025-03-30hail1.50 in0.0 mi2 SSW Christopher, ILNOAA SPC
2025-03-30hail1.25 in0.0 miSesser, ILNOAA SPC
2024-07-30wind60 mph0.0 miSesser, ILNOAA SPC
2024-07-29windWind report0.0 mi1 SSW Benton, ILNOAA SPC
2024-07-12windWind report0.0 miSesser, ILNOAA SPC
2024-07-12windWind report0.0 miSesser, ILNOAA SPC
2024-07-11windWind report0.0 miSesser, ILNOAA SPC
2024-07-11windWind report0.0 miBenton, ILNOAA SPC
2024-07-11windWind report0.0 mi1 E Benton, ILNOAA SPC
2024-07-11windWind report0.0 mi1 NW Hanaford, ILNOAA SPC
2024-05-26windWind report0.0 mi2 W Ewing, ILNOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail1.00 in0.0 miBuckner, ILNOAA SPC
2024-04-18windWind report0.0 mi5 E Sesser, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-09hail1.00 in0.0 miChristopher, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-09hail1.00 in0.0 miBuckner, ILNOAA SPC
2023-07-29windWind report0.0 miBenton, ILNOAA SPC
2023-07-23windWind report0.0 mi2 WSW Zeigler, ILNOAA SPC
2023-07-23windWind report0.0 miChristopher, ILNOAA SPC
2023-07-02windWind report0.0 mi1 SW West Frankfort, ILNOAA SPC

Hail up to the size of quarters was reported in Benton. (PAH)

Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (PAH)

Tree down across the road in the Royalton area. (PAH)

Multiple trees and power lines down throughout Franklin County... from State Highway 184/149 to Rend Lake area. (PAH)

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Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (PAH)

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Report Highlights

  • ZIP 62865, IL has 14 hail reports and 29 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 8 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 62865, IL sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 29 reports in scope.
  • 1 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
43
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
  • Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
  • Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.

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Timeline

  1. 2025-12-28T23:26:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A few trees down. (PAH)

  2. 2025-10-18T10:39:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree limb blown onto vehicle. (PAH)

  3. 2025-10-18T10:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large tree limb blown onto a roof of a home. (PAH)

  4. 2025-09-14T21:47:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A tree was blown down along I-57 south of Benton. (PAH)

  5. 2025-09-14T21:41:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Hail up to the size of quarters was reported in Benton. (PAH)

  6. 2025-09-14T21:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A couple of trees were blown down in the South Marcum Campground on Rend Lake. (PAH)

  7. 2025-09-14T00:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A couple of trees blown down. Wind speed estimated at 50-60 mph. (PAH)

  8. 2025-05-16T23:13:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (PAH)

  9. 2025-04-29T19:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Barn collapsed in Ewing area. (PAH)

  10. 2025-04-29T19:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power lines down across Route 37 near Ewing Road. (PAH)

  11. 2025-04-29T19:25:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple trees and power lines down throughout Franklin County... from State Highway 184/149 to Rend Lake area. (PAH)

  12. 2025-04-29T19:25:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down blocking exit ramp of I-57 at Benton... IL. (PAH)