Hail history for Crawford County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Crawford County since 1977, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Crawford County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 16, 2025
73 reports on 48 days since 1977 · #66 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Crawford 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 Crawford County
The latest hail report in Crawford County is from July 27, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crawford County logged 36 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #66 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Crawford County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
12% 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 May 16, 2025 near Robinson.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2026, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crawford County 1.8
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crawford County 21
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crawford County 12%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 5 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | Robinson | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Gordons | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NW Robinson | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:58 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 35 48%
- 1–2 in 29 40%
- 2 in + 9 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 W Robinson | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Robinson | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Oblong | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 SW Flat Rock | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Palestine | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Flat Rock | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W New Hebron | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Bellair | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Hardinville | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 ENE Eaton | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Robinson | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Gordons | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Crawford County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 8 | 8 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Annapolis | 5 | 5 | Apr 7, 2010 |
| Flat Rock | 4 | 4 | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Hutsonville | 3 | 3 | Mar 17, 2012 |
| West York | 2 | 2 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Stoy | 1 | 1 | Jul 13, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Crawford County
How often does it hail in Crawford County, Illinois?
73 hail reports have been logged in Crawford County since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crawford County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crawford County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 16, 2025 near Robinson. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crawford County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Crawford County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 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.