Hail history for Chillicothe, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chillicothe since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chillicothe
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 13, 2006
16 reports on 14 days since 1975 · #156 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Chillicothe
- 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 Chillicothe
The latest hail report in and around Chillicothe is from March 14, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 20, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chillicothe logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #156 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chillicothe accounts for 7% of the 240 reports filed in Peoria 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 13, 2006 near 1 N Chillicothe.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chillicothe 0.6
- Peoria County 8.2
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chillicothe 10
- Peoria County 70
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chillicothe 0%
- Peoria County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Chillicothe | Peoria | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Peoria | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Chillicothe | Peoria | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Chillicothe | Peoria | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | North Chillicothe | Peoria | 19:35 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 6 38%
- 1–2 in 10 63%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Chillicothe | Peoria | 04:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Chillicothe | Peoria | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Chillicothe | Peoria | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | North Chillicothe | Peoria | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE North Chillicothe | Peoria | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Chillicothe | Peoria | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | North Chillicothe | Peoria | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Chillicothe | Peoria | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Chillicothe | Peoria | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Chillicothe | Peoria | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Chillicothe | Peoria | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Chillicothe | Peoria | 23:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Chillicothe
- Lacon 14 km · 13
- Metamora 18 km · 22
- Peoria 21 km · 79
- Princeville 21 km · 15
- Washington 24 km · 34
- Henry 26 km · 14
- East Peoria 27 km · 29
- Roanoke 29 km · 17
Questions about hail in Chillicothe
How often does it hail in Chillicothe, Illinois?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chillicothe since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #156 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chillicothe?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chillicothe?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 13, 2006 near 1 N Chillicothe. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chillicothe?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chillicothe 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 14, 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.