Hail History

Hail history for Astoria, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Astoria since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Astoria

Last hail
May 7, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 21, 2014

12 reports on 10 days since 1974 · #247 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Astoria

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  • 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; Fulton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Astoria

The latest hail report in and around Astoria is from May 7, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 7, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Astoria 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 #247 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Astoria accounts for 6% of the 210 reports filed in Fulton 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 June 21, 2014 near Astoria.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (67% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Astoria 0.4
  • Fulton County 7.4
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Astoria 6
  • Fulton County 68
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Astoria 0%
  • Fulton County 8%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 8 reports (67%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (8%) 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 7, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Astoria
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 21, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball Astoria Fulton 14:26 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Astoria Fulton 19:18 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Fulton 19:59 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar Astoria Fulton 16:03 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.16 W Astoria Fulton 14:20 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 Astoria
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 7, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar Astoria Fulton 16:03 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball Astoria Fulton 14:26 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.16 W Astoria Fulton 14:20 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2014 1.00 inquarter Astoria Fulton 14:18 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Astoria Fulton 19:18 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2011 1.00 inquarter Astoria Fulton 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2010 1.00 inquarter Astoria Fulton 10:03 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2006 0.75 inpenny Astoria Fulton 15:36 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2000 1.00 inquarter Astoria Fulton 20:09 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 1998 0.75 inpenny Astoria Fulton 16:42 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 1980 1.00 inquarter — Fulton 21:05 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Fulton 19:59 local · NCEI

Hail history near Astoria

Questions about hail in Astoria

How often does it hail in Astoria, Illinois?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Astoria since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #247 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Astoria?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 67% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Astoria?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 21, 2014 near Astoria. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Astoria?

The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Astoria 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 May 7, 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.