Hail history for Colchester, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colchester since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Colchester
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 18, 1996
15 reports on 13 days since 1996 · #175 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Colchester
- 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 Colchester
The latest hail report in and around Colchester is from March 31, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Colchester logged 11 reports on 9 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 #175 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Colchester accounts for 8% of the 197 reports filed in McDonough 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 18, 1996 near 1 NW Colchester.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (47% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Colchester 0.6
- McDonough County 6.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Colchester 9
- McDonough County 53
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Colchester 0%
- McDonough County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Colchester | Mcdonough | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 E Colchester | Mcdonough | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Colchester | Mcdonough | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Colchester | Mcdonough | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Argyle Lake Sp | Mcdonough | 16:34 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 53%
- 1–2 in 7 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Colchester | Mcdonough | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Colchester | Mcdonough | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 E Colchester | Mcdonough | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Colchester | Mcdonough | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Colchester | Mcdonough | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Argyle Lake Sp | Mcdonough | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Argyle Lake Sp | Mcdonough | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Colchester | Mcdonough | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 SSE Colchester | Mcdonough | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Colchester | Mcdonough | 05:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Colchester | Mcdonough | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NE Fandon | Mcdonough | 21:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Colchester
Questions about hail in Colchester
How often does it hail in Colchester, Illinois?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colchester since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #175 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Colchester?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Colchester?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 18, 1996 near 1 NW Colchester. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Colchester?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Colchester had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.