Hail history for Blandinsville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blandinsville since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Blandinsville
- Last hail
- May 24, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 15, 2016
15 reports on 15 days since 1974 · #174 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Blandinsville
- 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 Blandinsville
The latest hail report in and around Blandinsville is from May 24, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Blandinsville 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 #174 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Blandinsville accounts for 8% of the 197 reports filed in McDonough 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 March 15, 2016 near Blandinsville.
The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Blandinsville 0.3
- McDonough County 6.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Blandinsville 7
- McDonough County 53
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Blandinsville 0%
- McDonough County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Blandinsville | Mcdonough | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mcdonough | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mcdonough | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 SE Blandinsville | Mcdonough | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Blandinsville | Mcdonough | 11:17 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 6 40%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Blandinsville | Mcdonough | 11:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 SSW Blandinsville | Mcdonough | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Blandinsville | Mcdonough | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Blandinsville | Mcdonough | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Blandinsville | Mcdonough | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.1 W Blandinsville | Mcdonough | 00:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Swan Creek | Warren | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Blandinsville | Mcdonough | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 SE Blandinsville | Mcdonough | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mcdonough | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Mcdonough | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Mcdonough | 21:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Blandinsville
- La Harpe 9 km · 13
- Colchester 16 km · 15
- Macomb 18 km · 64
- Roseville 26 km · 11
- Carthage 27 km · 22
- Dallas City 27 km · 17
- Plymouth 29 km · 16
- Bushnell 31 km · 17
Questions about hail in Blandinsville
How often does it hail in Blandinsville, Illinois?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blandinsville since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #174 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Blandinsville?
Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Blandinsville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 15, 2016 near Blandinsville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Blandinsville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Blandinsville 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 24, 2024.
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.