Hail history for Calhoun County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Calhoun County since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Calhoun County
- Last hail
- Jul 1, 2023
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 22, 2006
32 reports on 27 days since 1983 · #102 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Calhoun 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 Calhoun County
The latest hail report in Calhoun County is from July 1, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 1, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Calhoun County logged 16 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 31% of the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #102 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Calhoun County holds 0% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
9% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 22, 2006 near 6 NW Hardin.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 1996, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Calhoun County 0.8
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Calhoun County 16
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Calhoun County 9%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 NW Hardin | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.63 WSW Golden Eagle | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.35 SSE Kampsville | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hardin | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Golden Eagle | 11:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 34%
- 1–2 in 18 56%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.35 SSE Kampsville | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Kampsville | 11:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Hardin | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Hardin | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Kampsville | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 WSW Golden Eagle | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Kampsville | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.18 W Hardin | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 WSW Golden Eagle | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.63 WSW Golden Eagle | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.71 ENE Batchtown | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Batchtown | 16:55 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kampsville | 8 | 8 | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Hardin | 6 | 6 | Jun 19, 2021 |
| Batchtown | 5 | 5 | May 3, 2010 |
| Brussels | 4 | 4 | Feb 22, 2023 |
| Hamburg | 2 | 2 | Jun 22, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Calhoun County
How often does it hail in Calhoun County, Illinois?
32 hail reports have been logged in Calhoun County since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #102 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Calhoun County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Calhoun County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 22, 2006 near 6 NW Hardin. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Calhoun County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 1, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Calhoun County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 1, 2023.
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.