Hail history for Cambridge, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cambridge since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cambridge
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 11, 2006
23 reports on 16 days since 1974 · #91 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Cambridge
- 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 Cambridge
The latest hail report in and around Cambridge is from March 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cambridge logged 14 reports on 8 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 #91 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cambridge accounts for 11% of the 217 reports filed in Henry 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 11, 2006 near Cambridge.
Reports were up 80% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2017, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cambridge 0.7
- Henry County 7.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cambridge 8
- Henry County 65
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cambridge 0%
- Henry County 2%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cambridge | Henry | $8K | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cambridge | Henry | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Henry | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Cambridge | Henry | — | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Cambridge | Henry | — | 19:34 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 10 43%
- 1–2 in 13 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Cambridge | Henry | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NE Cambridge | Henry | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Cambridge | Henry | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Cambridge | Henry | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Cambridge | Henry | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Cambridge | Henry | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Ulah | Henry | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Cambridge | Henry | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Cambridge | Henry | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNE Cambridge | Henry | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNE Cambridge | Henry | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Cambridge | Henry | 16:52 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cambridge
- Orion 17 km · 11
- Geneseo 18 km · 18
- Galva 19 km · 58
- Kewanee 23 km · 24
- Windsor 23 km · 14
- Colona 23 km · 10
- Coal Valley 26 km · 21
- East Moline 30 km · 16
Questions about hail in Cambridge
How often does it hail in Cambridge, Illinois?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cambridge since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cambridge?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cambridge?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 11, 2006 near Cambridge. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cambridge?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cambridge had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 10, 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.