Hail history for Champaign, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Champaign since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Champaign
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 19, 1996
45 reports on 35 days since 1965 · #16 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Champaign
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Champaign is from June 16, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Champaign logged 29 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #16 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Champaign accounts for 19% of the 239 reports filed in Champaign 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 April 19, 1996 near Champaign.
Reports were up 90% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2022, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Champaign 1.4
- Champaign County 7.1
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Champaign 21
- Champaign County 74
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Champaign 0%
- Champaign County 5%
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Champaign | Champaign | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Champaign | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 SW Champaign | Champaign | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 S Champaign | Champaign | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 NNW Savoy | Champaign | 15:00 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 23 51%
- 1–2 in 22 49%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Champaign | Champaign | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Champaign | Champaign | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Champaign | Champaign | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Champaign | Champaign | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Champaign | Champaign | 12:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE Staley | Champaign | 05:36 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SW Thomasboro | Champaign | 02:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 NW Champaign | Champaign | 05:22 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.6 NE Champaign | Champaign | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Champaign | Champaign | 00:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Champaign | Champaign | 00:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.68 WSW Champaign | Champaign | 00:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Champaign
- Urbana 7 km · 23
- Mahomet 13 km · 37
- Philo 16 km · 13
- St. Joseph 20 km · 12
- Rantoul 23 km · 16
- Fisher 23 km · 15
- Monticello 27 km · 17
- Tuscola 35 km · 20
Questions about hail in Champaign
How often does it hail in Champaign, Illinois?
45 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Champaign since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Champaign?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Champaign?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 19, 1996 near Champaign. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Champaign?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Champaign had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 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.