Hail history for Bureau County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bureau County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bureau County
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 33 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 13, 2004
157 reports on 77 days since 1972 · #26 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Bureau 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 Bureau County
The latest hail report in Bureau County is from April 17, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bureau County logged 96 reports on 45 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 85% more than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #26 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Bureau County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
8% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 13, 2004 near La Moille.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (41) compared with 2006–2015 (55). The busiest year was 2023, with 21 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bureau County 4.8
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bureau County 45
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bureau County 8%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 14 | 21 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 5 | 2.25 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2004 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | La Moille | $20K | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1981 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bureau | $50K | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Princeton | $2.0 million | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Walnut | — | 17:30 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 49 31%
- 1–2 in 95 61%
- 2 in + 13 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Buda | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Hollowayville | 05:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Princeton | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.04 E Princeton | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.69 N Princeton | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Princeton | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Buda | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Yorktown | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Buda | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Princeton | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Neponset | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | La Moille | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bureau County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | 9 | 8 | May 11, 2022 |
| Bureau Junction | 7 | 7 | Mar 26, 2023 |
| Tiskilwa | 7 | 5 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| De Pue | 6 | 6 | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Peru | 6 | 5 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Sheffield | 6 | 5 | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Wyanet | 6 | 5 | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Buda | 5 | 5 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Cherry | 5 | 5 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| New Bedford | 5 | 5 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Ladd | 4 | 3 | Mar 26, 2023 |
| Malden | 4 | 2 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Neponset | 4 | 4 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Ohio | 4 | 3 | Jun 6, 2022 |
| Manlius | 3 | 3 | May 24, 2006 |
| Seatonville | 3 | 3 | Jun 15, 2008 |
| Arlington | 2 | 2 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Dover | 2 | 2 | Apr 9, 2001 |
| Hollowayville | 1 | 1 | Mar 31, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Bureau County
How often does it hail in Bureau County, Illinois?
157 hail reports have been logged in Bureau County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bureau County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bureau County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 13, 2004 near La Moille. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bureau County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 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 Bureau County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 33 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.