Hail history for Christian County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Christian County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Christian County
- Last hail
- May 4, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 35 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Nov 17, 2013
114 reports on 77 days since 1968 · #42 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Christian 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 Christian County
The latest hail report in Christian County is from May 4, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Christian County logged 82 reports on 47 hail days, about 4.1 reports a year. That is 58% more than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #42 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Christian County holds 1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on November 17, 2013 near Assumption.
Reports were up 65% in 2016–2025 (51) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2023, with 19 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Christian County 4.1
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Christian County 47
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Christian County 5%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | |||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 14, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | Assumption | 12:14 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.49 SE Morrisonville | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7 N Taylorville | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 WSW Rosamond | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 W Morrisonville | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 36 32%
- 1–2 in 72 63%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW Pana | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Assumption | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Taylorville | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Mt Auburn | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Roby | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Rosamond | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Owaneco | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.38 SE Taylorville | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NW Assumption | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 NW Assumption | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.8 E Taylorville | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.07 E Taylorville | 18:01 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Christian County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Taylorville | 37 | 1.75 in |
| Pana | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Stonington | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kincaid | 7 | 7 | Apr 29, 2017 |
| Morrisonville | 6 | 6 | May 27, 2018 |
| Assumption | 5 | 5 | May 3, 2026 |
| Harvel | 5 | 3 | May 14, 2023 |
| Mount Auburn | 5 | 5 | May 15, 2025 |
| Edinburg | 4 | 4 | Jun 5, 2019 |
| Owaneco | 3 | 3 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Palmer | 3 | 2 | Apr 30, 2022 |
| Ohlman | 1 | 1 | May 3, 2021 |
| Tovey | 1 | 1 | Jun 8, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Christian County
How often does it hail in Christian County, Illinois?
114 hail reports have been logged in Christian County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.1 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Christian County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Christian County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on November 17, 2013 near Assumption. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Christian County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Christian County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 35 reports. The most recent was May 4, 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.