Hail history for Chatsworth, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chatsworth since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chatsworth
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 16, 2006
13 reports on 12 days since 2003 · #216 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Chatsworth
- 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 Chatsworth
The latest hail report in and around Chatsworth is from April 30, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 30, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chatsworth logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #216 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chatsworth accounts for 13% of the 97 reports filed in Livingston 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 16, 2006 near Aurora.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chatsworth 0.6
- Livingston County 2.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chatsworth 10
- Livingston County 33
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chatsworth 0%
- Livingston County 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aurora | Kane | 11:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mendota | La Salle | 11:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2003 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Norridge | Cook | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Chatsworth | Livingston | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Chatsworth | Livingston | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 15%
- 1–2 in 11 85%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Chatsworth | Livingston | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.68 WNW Chatsworth | Livingston | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Chatsworth | Livingston | 03:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Chatsworth | Livingston | 10:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Chatsworth | Livingston | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.67 WNW Chatsworth | Livingston | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Chatsworth | Livingston | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Chatsworth | Livingston | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aurora | Kane | 11:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Chatsworth | Livingston | 06:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Chatsworth | Livingston | 06:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mendota | La Salle | 11:44 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Chatsworth
- Piper City 10 km · 11
- Gibson City 29 km · 13
- Pontiac 34 km · 15
- Chenoa 36 km · 13
- Lexington 42 km · 10
- Dwight 43 km · 13
- Fisher 45 km · 15
- Rantoul 48 km · 16
Questions about hail in Chatsworth
How often does it hail in Chatsworth, Illinois?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chatsworth since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #216 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chatsworth?
Most reports come in April, July, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chatsworth?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 16, 2006 near Aurora. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chatsworth?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chatsworth had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 30, 2022.
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.