Hail History

Hail history for Amboy, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amboy since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Amboy

Last hail
Apr 19, 2023
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 19, 2023

12 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #245 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Amboy

Amboy Sublette Dixon Paw Paw 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Lee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Amboy

The latest hail report in and around Amboy is from April 19, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 19, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Amboy logged 8 reports on 7 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 #245 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Amboy accounts for 10% of the 115 reports filed in Lee 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 19, 2023 near 0.69 S Amboy.

Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Amboy 0.4
  • Lee County 3.7
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Amboy 7
  • Lee County 36
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Amboy 0%
  • Lee County 10%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01234 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb Mar April: 3 reports (25%) Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul Aug September: 3 reports (25%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 19, 2023 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Amboy
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Amboy Lee 14:47 local · NCEI
May 18, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Amboy Lee 18:15 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Amboy Lee 18:34 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 3.46 N Amboy Lee 12:34 local · NCEI
Feb 23, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3 NW Amboy Lee 23:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Amboy
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Amboy Lee 14:47 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 3.46 N Amboy Lee 12:34 local · NCEI
Feb 23, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3 NW Amboy Lee 23:05 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2014 0.88 innickel Amboy Lee 20:07 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 WNW Dixon Lee 15:12 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2006 1.00 inquarter Dixon Lee 15:06 local · NCEI
May 27, 2006 0.88 innickel 4 NW Amboy Lee 16:02 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 0.88 innickel Amboy Lee 12:00 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2004 1.00 inquarter Chatsworth Livingston 13:45 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 0.88 innickel 3 N Amboy Lee 16:50 local · NCEI
May 18, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Amboy Lee 18:15 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Amboy Lee 18:34 local · NCEI

Hail history near Amboy

Questions about hail in Amboy

How often does it hail in Amboy, Illinois?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amboy since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #245 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Amboy?

Most reports come in April, September, May. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Amboy?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 19, 2023 near 0.69 S Amboy. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Amboy?

The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Amboy 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 April 19, 2023.

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.