Hail History

Hail history for Abingdon, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Abingdon since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Abingdon

Last hail
Sep 27, 2019
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Sep 27, 2019

11 reports on 10 days since 1997 · #270 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Abingdon

Abingdon Galesburg Monmouth Roseville Elmwood 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Knox County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Abingdon

The latest hail report in and around Abingdon is from September 27, 2019, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Abingdon logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #270 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Abingdon accounts for 10% of the 114 reports filed in Knox County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Illinois town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on September 27, 2019 near Abingdon.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Abingdon 0.5
  • Knox County 4.0
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Abingdon 9
  • Knox County 52
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Abingdon 0%
  • Knox County 4%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 4 reports (36%) Jun Jul Aug September: 4 reports (36%) Sep October: 1 reports (9%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Abingdon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 27, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball Abingdon Knox 17:42 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 4 N Abingdon Knox 20:40 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 N Abingdon Knox 14:53 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter Abingdon Knox 19:00 local · NCEI
May 18, 1997 1.00 inquarter Abingdon Knox 20:19 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Abingdon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 27, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball Abingdon Knox 17:42 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 2019 0.88 innickel 1 N Abingdon Knox 12:32 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2016 0.88 innickel 1 N Abingdon Knox 00:34 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 4 N Abingdon Knox 20:40 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1 N Abingdon Knox 06:05 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 N Abingdon Knox 14:53 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.38 N Abingdon Knox 23:40 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter Abingdon Knox 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2009 0.75 inpenny Abingdon Knox 03:04 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2006 0.75 inpenny Abingdon Knox 17:11 local · NCEI
May 18, 1997 1.00 inquarter Abingdon Knox 20:19 local · NCEI

Hail history near Abingdon

Questions about hail in Abingdon

How often does it hail in Abingdon, Illinois?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Abingdon since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #270 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Abingdon?

Most reports come in June, September, May. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Abingdon?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 27, 2019 near Abingdon. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Abingdon?

The most recent report in this data is from September 27, 2019 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Abingdon had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Abingdon since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 27, 2019.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.