Hail history · Illinois
Whiteside County, Illinois hail history
19 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Apr 2, 2026. Largest hail: 2.00".
Hail days since 20101910 in the last 5 years
Largest hail2.00"hen egg · Feb 28, 2017
Damaging wind reports64last Aug 21, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 2 | 2 | 1.50" | 8 | 71 mph |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" | 6 | 70 mph |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 1.75" | 11 | 75 mph |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" | 3 | 81 mph |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 9 | 85 mph |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" | 2 | 64 mph |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 12 | 92 mph |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 1 | 60 mph |
| 2018 | 3 | 6 | 1.75" | 5 | 90 mph |
| 2017 | 3 | 6 | 2.00" | 6 | 81 mph |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 58 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.00" | hen egg | Feb 28, 2017 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Feb 28, 2017 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 2, 2018 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Sep 7, 2021 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Sep 7, 2021 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Aug 5, 2024 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | May 2, 2018 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | May 2, 2018 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | May 15, 2025 |
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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