Hail history for Bellevue, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bellevue since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bellevue
- Last hail
- Feb 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 19, 2009
12 reports on 11 days since 1957 · #248 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Bellevue
- 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 Bellevue
The latest hail report in and around Bellevue is from February 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bellevue logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #248 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bellevue accounts for 5% of the 240 reports filed in Peoria County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 19, 2009 near Bellevue.
The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bellevue 0.3
- Peoria County 8.2
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bellevue 7
- Peoria County 70
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bellevue 8%
- Peoria County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bellevue | Peoria | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N (Pia)gtr Peoria Arpt | Peoria | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bellevue | Peoria | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bellevue | Peoria | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Bellevue | Peoria | 19:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 25%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Bellevue | Peoria | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Bellevue | Peoria | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Bellevue | Peoria | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bellevue | Peoria | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bellevue | Peoria | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Bellevue | Peoria | 10:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N (Pia)gtr Peoria Arpt | Peoria | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 4 W Peoria | Peoria | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bellevue | Peoria | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1974 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Peoria | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1960 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Peoria | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1957 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Peoria | 08:44 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bellevue
- Bartonville 5 km · 29
- Peoria 9 km · 79
- East Peoria 11 km · 29
- Hanna City 11 km · 11
- Pekin 14 km · 37
- Morton 19 km · 29
- Washington 20 km · 34
- Tremont 24 km · 15
Questions about hail in Bellevue
How often does it hail in Bellevue, Illinois?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bellevue since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #248 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bellevue?
Most reports come in June, February, April. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bellevue?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 19, 2009 near Bellevue. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bellevue?
The most recent report in this data is from February 19, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bellevue had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was February 19, 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.