Hail history for Chrisman, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chrisman since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chrisman
- Last hail
- Feb 22, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 21, 2008
11 reports on 8 days since 1985 · #279 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Chrisman
- 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 Chrisman
The latest hail report in and around Chrisman is from February 22, 2023, 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 February 22, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chrisman logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #279 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chrisman accounts for 15% of the 73 reports filed in Edgar 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 July 21, 2008 near Chrisman.
The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (45% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chrisman 0.3
- Edgar County 2.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chrisman 4
- Edgar County 28
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chrisman 9%
- Edgar County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | Chrisman | Edgar | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chrisman | Edgar | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Edgar | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Chrisman | Edgar | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Chrisman | Edgar | 21:55 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 2 18%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Chrisman | Edgar | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Chrisman | Edgar | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Chrisman | Edgar | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | Chrisman | Edgar | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Chrisman | Edgar | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Chrisman | Edgar | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Chrisman | Edgar | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Chrisman | Edgar | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chrisman | Edgar | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Edgar | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1985 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Edgar | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Chrisman
- Georgetown 20 km · 10
- Paris 21 km · 30
- Oakwood 35 km · 10
- Danville 38 km · 38
- Ashmore 42 km · 11
- Marshall 45 km · 20
- St. Joseph 46 km · 12
- Philo 47 km · 13
Questions about hail in Chrisman
How often does it hail in Chrisman, Illinois?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chrisman since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #279 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chrisman?
Most reports come in July, May, February. July alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chrisman?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 21, 2008 near Chrisman. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chrisman?
The most recent report in this data is from February 22, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chrisman 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 February 22, 2023.
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.