Hail history for Aviston, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aviston since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Aviston
- Last hail
- Aug 21, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 30, 2004
18 reports on 17 days since 2003 · #135 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Aviston
- 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 Aviston
The latest hail report in and around Aviston is from August 21, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Aviston logged 14 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #135 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Aviston accounts for 19% of the 97 reports filed in Clinton County.
22% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 30, 2004 near 5 W Breese.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Aviston 0.7
- Clinton County 2.7
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Aviston 13
- Clinton County 29
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Aviston 22%
- Clinton County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 W Breese | Clinton | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.67 NW Aviston | Clinton | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NW Aviston | Clinton | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.66 NW Aviston | Clinton | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.77 NW Aviston | Clinton | 15:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 17%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 4 22%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Aviston | Clinton | — | 08:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NW Aviston | Clinton | — | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Aviston | Clinton | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Aviston | Clinton | $100K | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 NW Aviston | Clinton | — | 11:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.67 NW Aviston | Clinton | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.7 NW Aviston | Clinton | — | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.77 NW Aviston | Clinton | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.66 NW Aviston | Clinton | — | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.74 NW Aviston | Clinton | — | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 NW Aviston | Clinton | — | 03:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Aviston | Clinton | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Aviston
Questions about hail in Aviston
How often does it hail in Aviston, Illinois?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aviston since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #135 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Aviston?
Most reports come in April, March, August. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Aviston?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 30, 2004 near 5 W Breese. 22% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Aviston?
The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Aviston had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 21, 2026.
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.