Hail history for Aledo, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aledo since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Aledo
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 17, 2023
15 reports on 12 days since 1973 · #172 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Aledo
- 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 Aledo
The latest hail report in and around Aledo is from April 16, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Aledo logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #172 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Aledo accounts for 16% of the 96 reports filed in Mercer 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 August 17, 2023 near Aledo.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Aledo 0.4
- Mercer County 2.3
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Aledo 6
- Mercer County 28
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Aledo 0%
- Mercer County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aledo | Mercer | 05:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mercer | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mercer | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1973 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Mercer | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE Aledo | Mercer | 17:28 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 5 33%
- 1–2 in 10 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Aledo | Mercer | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE Aledo | Mercer | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Aledo | Mercer | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 W Aledo | Mercer | — | 05:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aledo | Mercer | — | 05:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.89 NE Aledo | Mercer | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Aledo | Mercer | $20K | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Bald Bluff | Henderson | — | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Aledo | Mercer | — | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mercer | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1982 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Mercer | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mercer | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Aledo
- Windsor 25 km · 14
- Rock Island 33 km · 24
- Monmouth 33 km · 18
- Orion 35 km · 11
- Coal Valley 37 km · 21
- Moline 38 km · 41
- Galesburg 42 km · 37
- Colona 46 km · 10
Questions about hail in Aledo
How often does it hail in Aledo, Illinois?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aledo since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #172 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Aledo?
Most reports come in April, August, February. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Aledo?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 17, 2023 near Aledo. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Aledo?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Aledo had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 16, 2024.
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.