Hail history for Champaign County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Champaign County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Champaign County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 19
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 56 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 30, 2008
239 reports on 137 days since 1956 · #9 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Champaign 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 Champaign County
The latest hail report in Champaign County is from June 16, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 19 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on September 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Champaign County logged 142 reports on 74 hail days, about 7.1 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #9 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Champaign County holds 2% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
5% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 30, 2008 near 0.53 W Philo.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (63) compared with 2006–2015 (79). The busiest year was 2026, with 20 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Champaign County 7.1
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Champaign County 74
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Champaign County 5%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 20 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 13 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 10 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.53 W Philo | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 NE Mahomet | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.48 NNE Sadorus | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Fisher | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 S Champaign | 10:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 102 43%
- 1–2 in 124 52%
- 2 in + 13 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Ogden | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.73 ESE St Joseph | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW St Joseph | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Joseph | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Champaign | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW St Joseph | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.26 WSW Illini Arpt | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Urbana Illinois Arpt | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Champaign | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.06 E Illini Arpt | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Urbana | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Urbana | 21:08 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Champaign 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivesdale | 9 | 9 | Feb 22, 2023 |
| Tolono | 9 | 8 | Apr 29, 2017 |
| Sidney | 8 | 7 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Ogden | 7 | 7 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Seymour | 5 | 5 | May 24, 2024 |
| Dewey | 4 | 4 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Homer | 4 | 4 | May 1, 2012 |
| Pesotum | 4 | 4 | May 25, 2011 |
| Sadorus | 4 | 3 | May 30, 2008 |
| Savoy | 4 | 4 | Apr 30, 2022 |
| Penfield | 3 | 3 | Jul 17, 2023 |
| Broadlands | 2 | 2 | Apr 8, 2015 |
| Foosland | 2 | 2 | Jul 11, 2020 |
| Royal | 2 | 2 | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Gifford | 1 | 1 | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Lake of the Woods | 1 | 1 | May 21, 2014 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 2015 |
| Thomasboro | 1 | 1 | Jun 3, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Champaign County
How often does it hail in Champaign County, Illinois?
239 hail reports have been logged in Champaign County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.1 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Champaign County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Champaign County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 30, 2008 near 0.53 W Philo. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Champaign County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 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 Champaign County had in the last five years?
19 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 56 reports. The most recent was June 16, 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.