Hail history for Coles County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Coles County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Coles County
- Last hail
- Jun 17, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 17, 2026
125 reports on 84 days since 1955 · #35 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Coles 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 Coles County
The latest hail report in Coles County is from June 17, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Coles County logged 66 reports on 39 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #35 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Coles County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 17, 2026 near 2.76 N Humboldt.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2026, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Coles County 3.3
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Coles County 39
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Coles County 7%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 5 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2026 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.76 N Humboldt | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.76 N Charleston | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.07 N Dorans | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Humboldt | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1992 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 13:50 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 55 44%
- 1–2 in 61 49%
- 2 in + 9 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Charleston | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.76 N Charleston | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.07 N Dorans | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Humboldt | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.76 N Humboldt | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Cooks Mills | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Lerna | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Mattoon | 00:47 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Mattoon | 00:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Magnet | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Mattoon | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 N (Mto)mattoon/Chrlstn | 16:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Coles County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mattoon | 41 | 2.00 in |
| Charleston | 29 | 2.75 in |
| Ashmore | 11 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lerna | 7 | 6 | May 18, 2026 |
| Oakland | 6 | 4 | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Humboldt | 4 | 2 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Janesville | 2 | 2 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Trilla | 2 | 2 | Jul 20, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Coles County
How often does it hail in Coles County, Illinois?
125 hail reports have been logged in Coles County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Coles County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Coles County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 17, 2026 near 2.76 N Humboldt. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Coles County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Coles County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was June 17, 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.