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◆ ILLINOIS HAIL HISTORY
Illinois hail map & storm history
Illinois has recorded 550 hail days in the past 5 years, with hail up to 6.60″ (Softball). Most recent: Nov 11, 2026. Browse 532 cities with hail reports.
✓ Data compiled by a degreed meteorologist from NOAA & NWS sources
550Hail days in the past 5 years
6.60″Largest ground report · West Kankakee, Mar 10, 2026
6.10″Largest radar-estimated hail
532Cities with hail reports
Largest NWS / NCEI hail reports across Illinois. Dot size and color show hail size.
Recent hail days in Illinois
| Date | Peak hail | Radar estimate | NWS reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 2.00″ | 2.00″ | — |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2.25″ | 2.25″ | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2.00″ | 2.00″ | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.50″ | 1.50″ | — |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2.25″ | 2.25″ | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 2.50″ | 2.50″ | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.75″ | 1.75″ | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
Most hail-hit cities
Batavia (12), Bloomington (9), Normal (7), Robinson (6), Belvidere (5), Columbia (5), Curran (5), Dieterich (5), Fairmont (5), Highland (5), Lake Summerset (5), Lincoln (5)
Hail history for every Illinois city (532)
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Data window: NOAA MRMS radar hail swaths Oct 2021 – Nov 2026; NWS / NCEI Storm Events reports Nov 2024 – Jul 2026; CoCoRaHS volunteer reports Oct 2021 – present. Radar hail sizes are NOAA MRMS Maximum Estimated Size of Hail (MESH) and are estimates, not ground truth.