Hail history for Bond County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bond County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bond County
- Last hail
- May 4, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 2, 2006
52 reports on 40 days since 1974 · #88 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Bond County
- 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 Bond County
The latest hail report in Bond County is from May 4, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on March 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bond County logged 26 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #88 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Bond County holds 0% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on April 2, 2006 near Pocahontas.
Reports were down 87% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bond County 1.3
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bond County 21
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bond County 6%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | Pocahontas | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.28 ESE Greenville | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Greenville | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 WNW Greenville Arpt | 17:15 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 20 38%
- 1–2 in 29 56%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Greenville | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 WNW Greenville Arpt | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.28 ESE Greenville | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 WSW Stubblefield | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 NE Woburn | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Greenville | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.34 S Mulberry Grove | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.73 NW Greenville Arpt | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.61 WSW Pocahontas | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 N Scott Corners | 07:16 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.2 WSW Sorento | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Smithboro | 16:04 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bond County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 11 | 2.25 in |
| Smithboro | 11 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas | 9 | 9 | May 26, 2024 |
| Mulberry Grove | 5 | 5 | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Old Ripley | 4 | 4 | May 4, 2026 |
| Panama | 2 | 2 | May 3, 2021 |
| Pierron | 2 | 2 | Feb 16, 2006 |
| Sorento | 1 | 1 | May 3, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Bond County
How often does it hail in Bond County, Illinois?
52 hail reports have been logged in Bond County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #88 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bond County?
Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bond County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 2, 2006 near Pocahontas. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bond County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bond County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 4, 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.