Hail history for Adair, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Adair since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Adair
- Last hail
- Jun 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 3, 2014
10 reports on 9 days since 1973 · #320 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Adair
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Adair
The latest hail report in and around Adair is from June 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adair logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #320 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Adair accounts for 5% of the 197 reports filed in McDonough 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 April 3, 2014 near Adair.
The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Adair 0.3
- McDonough County 6.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Adair 5
- McDonough County 53
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Adair 0%
- McDonough County 6%
- Median Illinois town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Adair | Mcdonough | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Adair | Mcdonough | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mcdonough | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Adair | Mcdonough | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Adair | Mcdonough | 15:19 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 20%
- 1–2 in 8 80%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Adair | Mcdonough | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Pennington Pt | Mcdonough | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Adair | Mcdonough | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Adair | Mcdonough | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Adair | Mcdonough | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Adair | Mcdonough | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Adair | Mcdonough | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Adair | Mcdonough | 12:59 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Adair | Mcdonough | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mcdonough | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Adair
- Industry 14 km · 13
- Bushnell 15 km · 17
- Ipava 16 km · 12
- Macomb 17 km · 64
- Prairie City 23 km · 12
- Astoria 24 km · 12
- Colchester 25 km · 15
- Cuba 27 km · 16
Questions about hail in Adair
How often does it hail in Adair, Illinois?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Adair since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #320 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Adair?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Adair?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 3, 2014 near Adair. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Adair?
The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Adair had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 17, 2026.
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.