Hail history for Adams County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Adams County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Adams County
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 11, 2016
191 reports on 126 days since 1961 · #19 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Adams County
- 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 Adams County
The latest hail report in Adams County is from May 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adams County logged 106 reports on 68 hail days, about 5.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #19 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Adams County holds 2% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 11, 2016 near Payson.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (31) compared with 2006–2015 (75). The busiest year was 2011, with 15 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Adams County 5.3
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Adams County 68
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Adams County 6%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3 | 3.50 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2016 | 4.50 insoftball | Payson | — | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.7 SW Plainville | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8 S Kellerville | $9K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.93 WNW Quincy | — | 18:50 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 75 39%
- 1–2 in 104 55%
- 2 in + 11 6%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.61 SE Quincy | — | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.45 S Quincy | — | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.93 WNW Quincy | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 NNW Rock Creek | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 WNW Quincy | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.7 SW Plainville | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 NW Ewbanks | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.19 NE Liberty | $5K | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Payson | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Ewbanks | — | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Lima | — | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.28 NW Quincy | — | 14:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Adams County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 64 | 2.75 in |
| Liberty | 13 | 1.00 in |
| Payson | 13 | 4.50 in |
| Camp Point | 12 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 9 | 9 | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Loraine | 8 | 7 | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Ursa | 8 | 8 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Beverly | 6 | 6 | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Lima | 6 | 6 | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Golden | 5 | 5 | May 22, 2019 |
| Mendon | 5 | 4 | Apr 2, 2006 |
| Plainville | 4 | 4 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Burton | 3 | 3 | Jan 7, 2008 |
| Clayton | 3 | 3 | Jun 10, 2011 |
| Fowler | 3 | 3 | Apr 5, 2001 |
| Paloma | 3 | 3 | Apr 28, 2014 |
| Richfield | 3 | 3 | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Coatsburg | 2 | 2 | May 22, 2019 |
| Columbus | 2 | 2 | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Fall Creek | 2 | 2 | May 11, 2011 |
| Bloomfield | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 2010 |
| Kingston | 1 | 1 | Mar 12, 2006 |
| La Prairie | 1 | 1 | Sep 26, 2003 |
| Meyer | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Adams County
How often does it hail in Adams County, Illinois?
191 hail reports have been logged in Adams County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.3 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Adams County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Adams County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 11, 2016 near Payson. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Adams County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Adams County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 19, 2025.
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.