Hail history · Illinois
McDonough County, Illinois hail history
17 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Jun 17, 2026. Largest hail: 2.50".
Hail days since 20101711 in the last 5 years
Largest hail2.50"tennis ball · Apr 4, 2023
Damaging wind reports80last Aug 19, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 9 | 72 mph |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 81 mph |
| 2024 | 4 | 13 | 1.50" | 7 | 75 mph |
| 2023 | 4 | 16 | 2.50" | 16 | 100 mph |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 1.25" | 4 | 75 mph |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" | 3 | 68 mph |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 1.75" | 3 | 81 mph |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 81 mph |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 3 | 70 mph |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 2.00" | 11 | 70 mph |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" | 4 | 60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Apr 4, 2023 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | May 7, 2023 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | May 26, 2017 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Apr 4, 2023 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | May 7, 2023 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Mar 15, 2016 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 26, 2017 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 26, 2017 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Apr 8, 2020 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 7, 2023 |
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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