Hail history for Coal City, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Coal City since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Coal City
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 30, 2008
13 reports on 12 days since 1996 · #218 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Coal City
- 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 Coal City
The latest hail report in and around Coal City is from July 27, 2026, 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 July 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Coal City logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #218 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Coal City accounts for 17% of the 77 reports filed in Grundy 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 May 30, 2008 near 1.62 ESE Gorman.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Coal City 0.4
- Grundy County 2.1
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Coal City 7
- Grundy County 26
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Coal City 0%
- Grundy County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.62 ESE Gorman | Grundy | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Coal City | Grundy | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 W Coal City | Grundy | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Divine | Grundy | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Coal City | Grundy | 17:08 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 54%
- 1–2 in 6 46%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 W Coal City | Grundy | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Divine | Grundy | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NNW Coal City | Grundy | 10:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Coal City | Grundy | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Coal City | Grundy | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.62 ESE Gorman | Grundy | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Coal City | Grundy | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Coal City | Grundy | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Coal City | Grundy | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Coal City | Grundy | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Coal City | Grundy | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Coal City | Grundy | 21:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Coal City
Questions about hail in Coal City
How often does it hail in Coal City, Illinois?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Coal City since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #218 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Coal City?
Most reports come in May, March, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Coal City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 30, 2008 near 1.62 ESE Gorman. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Coal City?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Coal City 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 July 27, 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.