Hail history · Illinois
Adams County, Illinois hail history
24 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently May 19, 2025. Largest hail: 4.50".
Hail days since 2010247 in the last 5 years
Largest hail4.50"grapefruit · May 11, 2016
Damaging wind reports53last Jun 10, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 62 mph |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 8 | 81 mph |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" | 5 | 81 mph |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 | 3.50" | 3 | 70 mph |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" | 4 | 75 mph |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 6 | 70 mph |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" | 4 | 64 mph |
| 2019 | 3 | 6 | 1.25" | 8 | 81 mph |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 | 1.50" | 5 | 64 mph |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" | 4 | 64 mph |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 4.50" | 4 | 64 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 4.50" | grapefruit | May 11, 2016 |
| 3.50" | teacup | Mar 31, 2023 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jun 24, 2023 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Jul 19, 2018 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | May 22, 2019 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | Jun 1, 2019 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | May 13, 2022 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | May 2, 2024 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Apr 27, 2016 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Apr 30, 2016 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data