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Hail history in Oakland, IL

Radar has detected major hail over the Oakland area on 20 days since 2011, up to 3.25" (baseball size or larger) on June 25, 2024. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Oakland, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Oakland

June 18, 2025up to 1" near Oakland · storm peaked at 2.25" (Fairfield area)March 19, 2025up to 1.25" near Oakland · storm peaked at 1.75" (Herscher area)June 29, 2024up to 1.25" near Oakland · storm peaked at 1.5" (Lovington area)June 25, 2024up to 3.25" near Oakland · storm peaked at 3.5" (Crescent City area)July 25, 2023up to 2.75" near Oakland · storm peaked at 4" (Arcola area)August 28, 2022up to 1.25" near Oakland · storm peaked at 2" (Shabbona area)June 19, 2021up to 2.25" near Oakland · storm peaked at 3.5" (Batchtown area)June 3, 2020up to 1.75" near Oakland · storm peaked at 3.75" (Smithfield area)June 30, 2019up to 2.25" near Oakland · storm peaked at 2.75" (Ashkum area)May 9, 2018up to 1.5" near Oakland · storm peaked at 2.25" (Argenta area)July 22, 2017up to 1.5" near Oakland · storm peaked at 2.25" (Charleston area)August 26, 2016up to 1.25" near Oakland · storm peaked at 3" (Fisher area)June 14, 2016up to 1" near Oakland · storm peaked at 2" (Walnut area)May 1, 2016up to 2" near Oakland · storm peaked at 2.75" (Dundas area)June 4, 2014up to 1.25" near Oakland · storm peaked at 1.75" (Old Shawneetown area)May 21, 2014up to 2.25" near Oakland · storm peaked at 3.5" (Bement area)July 20, 2013up to 1.75" near Oakland · storm peaked at 3" (Marengo area)September 7, 2012up to 2.25" near Oakland · storm peaked at 3" (Ridge Farm area)July 2, 2011up to 1.25" near Oakland · storm peaked at 2.5" (Westville area)May 25, 2011up to 2" near Oakland · storm peaked at 2.75" (Cowden area)

What this record means for a Oakland roof

The list above covers 20 radar-confirmed hail days over Oakland between 2011 and 2025. The largest signature recorded over the Oakland area was 3.25" (baseball size or larger) on June 25, 2024. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Oakland had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3.25" (baseball size or larger) over the Oakland area, most recently on June 18, 2025. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Oakland?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent