Hail history for Beardstown, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beardstown since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Beardstown
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 10, 2018
23 reports on 22 days since 1976 · #90 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Beardstown
- 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 Beardstown
The latest hail report in and around Beardstown is from March 15, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Beardstown logged 13 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #90 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Beardstown accounts for 40% of the 57 reports filed in Cass 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, 2018 near Beardstown.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Beardstown 0.7
- Cass County 1.6
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Beardstown 13
- Cass County 26
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Beardstown 0%
- Cass 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Beardstown | Cass | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Beardstown | Cass | $10K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frederick | Schuyler | — | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cass | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cass | — | 15:05 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
- Under 1 in 10 43%
- 1–2 in 13 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Beardstown | Cass | — | 06:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 ENE Beardstown | Cass | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Beardstown | Cass | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Beardstown | Cass | — | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Beardstown | Cass | — | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Beardstown | Cass | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Beardstown | Cass | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Beardstown | Cass | — | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Beardstown | Cass | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Beardstown | Cass | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Beardstown | Cass | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Beardstown | Cass | $10K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Beardstown
- Rushville 17 km · 18
- Meredosia 23 km · 10
- Astoria 25 km · 12
- Mount Sterling 29 km · 24
- Jacksonville 36 km · 48
- Industry 38 km · 13
- Ipava 39 km · 12
- Winchester 42 km · 21
Questions about hail in Beardstown
How often does it hail in Beardstown, Illinois?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beardstown since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #90 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Beardstown?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Beardstown?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 10, 2018 near Beardstown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Beardstown?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Beardstown had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.