Hail history for Canton, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canton since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Canton
- Last hail
- Jul 15, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 10, 2017
35 reports on 24 days since 1972 · #35 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Canton
- 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 Canton
The latest hail report in and around Canton is from July 15, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Canton logged 30 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #35 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Canton accounts for 17% of the 210 reports filed in Fulton County.
9% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 10, 2017 near Canton.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2017, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Canton 1.5
- Fulton County 7.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Canton 19
- Fulton County 68
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Canton 9%
- Fulton County 8%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | Canton | Fulton | $2.0 million | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Canton | Fulton | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 N Dunfermline | Fulton | — | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Canton | Fulton | — | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Canton | Fulton | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 40%
- 1–2 in 18 51%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Canton | Fulton | 21:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Canton | Fulton | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WSW Canton | Fulton | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 NNE Civer | Fulton | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Canton | Fulton | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Canton | Fulton | 11:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Canton | Fulton | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Canton | Fulton | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Canton | Fulton | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Canton | Fulton | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Canton | Fulton | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Canton | Fulton | 14:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Canton
- Cuba 15 km · 16
- Farmington 15 km · 16
- Fairview 16 km · 10
- Lewistown 21 km · 26
- Hanna City 24 km · 11
- Elmwood 25 km · 10
- Manito 27 km · 14
- Havana 30 km · 16
Questions about hail in Canton
How often does it hail in Canton, Illinois?
35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canton since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Canton?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Canton?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 10, 2017 near Canton. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Canton?
The most recent report in this data is from July 15, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Canton had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was July 15, 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.