Hail history for Augusta, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Augusta since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Augusta
- Last hail
- Jul 9, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 10, 2011
14 reports on 11 days since 1974 · #194 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Augusta
- 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 Augusta
The latest hail report in and around Augusta is from July 9, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Augusta logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #194 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Augusta accounts for 8% of the 177 reports filed in Hancock 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 10, 2011 near Augusta.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Augusta 0.6
- Hancock County 5.3
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Augusta 9
- Hancock County 51
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Augusta 0%
- Hancock County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Augusta | Hancock | $250K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.8 NNW Huntsville | Schuyler | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Augusta | Hancock | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Augusta | Hancock | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Augusta | Hancock | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 29%
- 1–2 in 10 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Augusta | Hancock | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Augusta | Hancock | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Augusta | Hancock | — | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Augusta | Hancock | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W Augusta | Hancock | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Augusta | Hancock | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Augusta | Hancock | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Augusta | Hancock | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Augusta | Hancock | $250K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.8 NNW Huntsville | Schuyler | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Augusta | Hancock | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Augusta | Hancock | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Augusta
- Plymouth 7 km · 16
- Bowen 10 km · 12
- Camp Point 24 km · 12
- Carthage 25 km · 22
- Colchester 25 km · 15
- Mount Sterling 31 km · 24
- Industry 31 km · 13
- Macomb 35 km · 64
Questions about hail in Augusta
How often does it hail in Augusta, Illinois?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Augusta since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #194 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Augusta?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Augusta?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 10, 2011 near Augusta. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Augusta?
The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Augusta had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Augusta since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 9, 2021.
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.