Taylorville, Illinois Hail Report and Map: June 17, 2026
Was there hail in Taylorville, IL on June 17, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.3 inches inside the town limits of Taylorville on June 17, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 45% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.2 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 20 miles northwest of Effingham, IL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 12:05 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. CT on June 17, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | June 17, 2026 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.2 inches; strongest part of the swath about 20 miles northwest of Effingham, IL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Taylorville | 1.3 inches |
| Share of Taylorville with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 45% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 12:05 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. CT on June 17, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Shelby County (297 sq mi), Christian County (282 sq mi), Effingham County (212 sq mi), Montgomery County (189 sq mi), Fayette County (173 sq mi) and Jasper County (90 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 1,481 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 249 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on June 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, IL | McHenry County | 1.33 inches | 100% |
| Litchfield, IL | Montgomery County | 1.31 inches | 53% |
| Taylorville, IL | Christian County | 1.3 inches | 45% |
| Stewardson, IL | Shelby County | 1.3 inches | 100% |
| Hillsboro, IL | Montgomery County | 1.12 inches | 40% |
| Altamont, IL | Effingham County | 1.12 inches | 84% |
| Carlinville, IL | Macoupin County | 1.08 inches | 21% |
| Divernon, IL | Sangamon County | 1.06 inches | 98% |
| Pawnee, IL | Sangamon County | 1.05 inches | 100% |
| Tower Hill, IL | Shelby County | 1.05 inches | 100% |
| Schram City, IL | Montgomery County | 0.98 inch | 45% |
| Effingham, IL | Effingham County | 0.95 inch | 23% |
| Brownstown, IL | Fayette County | 0.93 inch | 100% |
| Edgewood, IL | Boone County | 0.93 inch | 100% |
| Butler, IL | 0.89 inch | 100% | |
| Pana, IL | Christian County | 0.85 inch | 89% |
| Kincaid, IL | Christian County | 0.81 inch | 100% |
| Irving, IL | 0.81 inch | 100% | |
| Bulpitt, IL | 0.81 inch | 100% | |
| Tovey, IL | 0.81 inch | 100% | |
| Owaneco, IL | 0.81 inch | 100% | |
| Cowden, IL | Shelby County | 0.8 inch | 100% |
| Sigel, IL | 0.79 inch | 100% | |
| Hidalgo, IL | 0.78 inch | 100% | |
| Yale, IL | 0.78 inch | 100% | |
| Montrose, IL | 0.75 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Taylorville?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.3 inches inside the town limits of Taylorville. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.33 inches inside the limits of Lakewood. The maximum estimates in Kincaid, Cowden and Irving were 0.81 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 12:05 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. CT on June 17, 2026. We used 147 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.
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.