Hail History

Hail history for Ashmore, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashmore since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ashmore

Last hail
Jun 29, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 9, 1992

11 reports on 8 days since 1992 · #271 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Ashmore

Ashmore Charleston Arcola Mattoon 5 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; Coles County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ashmore

The latest hail report in and around Ashmore is from June 29, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 29, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ashmore 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 #271 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ashmore accounts for 9% of the 125 reports filed in Coles County.

9% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 9, 1992.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ashmore 0.4
  • Coles County 3.3
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ashmore 6
  • Coles County 39
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ashmore 9%
  • Coles County 7%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1992: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1995 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep 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 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 29, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ashmore
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 1992 2.50 intennis ball — Coles 13:50 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball Ashmore Coles 06:00 local · NCEI
May 9, 2018 1.00 inquarter Ashmore Coles 20:16 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2015 1.00 inquarter Ashmore Coles 05:20 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009 1.00 inquarter Ashmore Coles 17:51 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ashmore
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 29, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball Ashmore Coles 06:00 local · NCEI
May 9, 2018 1.00 inquarter Ashmore Coles 20:16 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2015 1.00 inquarter Ashmore Coles 05:20 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2012 0.75 inpenny Ashmore Coles 17:10 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009 0.88 innickel Ashmore Coles 17:51 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009 1.00 inquarter Ashmore Coles 17:51 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.88 innickel 3 N Ashmore Coles 18:06 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.88 innickel 1 N Ashmore Coles 16:02 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2002 1.00 inquarter Ashmore Coles 15:15 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2002 0.88 innickel Ashmore Coles 14:44 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 1992 2.50 intennis ball — Coles 13:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ashmore

Questions about hail in Ashmore

How often does it hail in Ashmore, Illinois?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashmore since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #271 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ashmore?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ashmore?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 9, 1992. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ashmore?

The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Ashmore 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 29, 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.