Hail history for Colona, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colona since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Colona
- Last hail
- Feb 27, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Aug 3, 1987
10 reports on 9 days since 1987 · #327 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Colona
- 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 Colona
The latest hail report in and around Colona is from February 27, 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 February 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Colona logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #327 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Colona accounts for 5% of the 217 reports filed in Henry 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on August 3, 1987.
The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Colona 0.3
- Henry County 7.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Colona 5
- Henry County 65
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Colona 0%
- Henry County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1987 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Henry | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Green Rock | Henry | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Green River | Henry | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Colona | Henry | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Green River | Henry | 20:10 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 20%
- 1–2 in 8 80%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Green Rock | Henry | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Green River | Henry | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Colona | Henry | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Green River | Henry | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Green River | Henry | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Colona | Henry | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Colona | Henry | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Colona | Henry | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Colona | Henry | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1987 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Henry | 13:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Colona
- East Moline 7 km · 16
- Coal Valley 10 km · 21
- Moline 13 km · 41
- Orion 14 km · 11
- Geneseo 15 km · 18
- Rock Island 21 km · 24
- Cambridge 23 km · 23
- Erie 29 km · 12
Questions about hail in Colona
How often does it hail in Colona, Illinois?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colona since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #327 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Colona?
Most reports come in May, February, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Colona?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 3, 1987. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Colona?
The most recent report in this data is from February 27, 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 Colona 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 February 27, 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.