Effingham, Illinois Hail Report and Map: July 27, 2026
Was there hail in Effingham, IL on July 27, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.13 inches inside the town limits of Effingham on July 27, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 93% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.56 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 68 miles south of Mattoon, IL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 12:25 a.m. and 6:10 a.m. CT on July 27, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 27, 2026 (Monday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.56 inches; strongest part of the swath about 68 miles south of Mattoon, IL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Effingham | 1.13 inches |
| Share of Effingham with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 93% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 12:25 a.m. and 6:10 a.m. CT on July 27, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Wayne County (228 sq mi), Clay County (191 sq mi), Effingham County (138 sq mi), Shelby County (64 sq mi), Cumberland County (48 sq mi) and Edwards County (46 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 861 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 47 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 27, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisne, IL | Wayne County | 1.43 inches | 100% |
| Teutopolis, IL | Effingham County | 1.24 inches | 100% |
| Effingham, IL | Effingham County | 1.13 inches | 93% |
| Jeffersonville, IL | 1.05 inches | 100% | |
| Mattoon, IL | Coles County | 1 inch | 55% |
| Louisville, IL | Clay County | 0.96 inch | 93% |
| Noble, IL | Richland County | 0.83 inch | 87% |
| Neoga, IL | Cumberland County | 0.82 inch | 96% |
| Grayville, IL | White County | 0.78 inch | 74% |
| Sigel, IL | 0.78 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Effingham?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.13 inches inside the town limits of Effingham. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.43 inches inside the limits of Cisne. The maximum estimates in Grayville, Neoga and Noble were 0.83 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 12:25 a.m. and 6:10 a.m. CT on July 27, 2026. We used 562 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
This report shares at least one town with the report for July 26, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Harrisburg, IL report for July 26, 2026.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.