Hail history for Bushnell, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bushnell since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bushnell
- Last hail
- May 2, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 26, 2017
17 reports on 13 days since 1976 · #146 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Bushnell
- 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 Bushnell
The latest hail report in and around Bushnell is from May 2, 2024, 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 May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bushnell logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #146 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bushnell accounts for 9% 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 May 26, 2017 near Bushnell.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bushnell 0.7
- McDonough County 6.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bushnell 10
- McDonough County 53
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bushnell 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 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bushnell | Mcdonough | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 N Bushnell | Mcdonough | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1976 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Mcdonough | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.1 NE Bardolph | Mcdonough | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Bushnell | Mcdonough | 14:57 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 35%
- 1–2 in 11 65%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Bushnell | Mcdonough | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.1 NE Bardolph | Mcdonough | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bushnell | Mcdonough | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 N Bushnell | Mcdonough | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Bushnell | Mcdonough | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bushnell | Mcdonough | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Bushnell | Mcdonough | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Bushnell | Mcdonough | 10:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.08 S Bushnell | Mcdonough | 03:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.08 S Bushnell | Mcdonough | 03:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.1 E Scottsburg | Mcdonough | 01:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Bushnell | Mcdonough | 21:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bushnell
- Prairie City 8 km · 12
- Adair 15 km · 10
- Macomb 18 km · 64
- Roseville 24 km · 11
- Industry 26 km · 13
- Cuba 27 km · 16
- Ipava 27 km · 12
- Colchester 28 km · 15
Questions about hail in Bushnell
How often does it hail in Bushnell, Illinois?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bushnell since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #146 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bushnell?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bushnell?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 26, 2017 near Bushnell. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bushnell?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 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 Bushnell 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 May 2, 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.