Hail history for Cuba, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cuba since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cuba
- Last hail
- Apr 20, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 21, 2008
16 reports on 14 days since 1977 · #157 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Cuba
- 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 Cuba
The latest hail report in and around Cuba is from April 20, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cuba logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #157 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cuba accounts for 8% of the 210 reports filed in Fulton County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 21, 2008 near Cuba.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (44% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cuba 0.6
- Fulton County 7.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cuba 10
- Fulton County 68
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cuba 6%
- Fulton County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Cuba | Fulton | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fulton | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.96 SSE Cuba | Fulton | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SE Cuba | Fulton | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 SSE Cuba | Fulton | 14:55 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 4 25%
- 1–2 in 11 69%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.96 SSE Cuba | Fulton | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 SSE Cuba | Fulton | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SE Cuba | Fulton | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Cuba | Fulton | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Cuba | Fulton | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Cuba | Fulton | 22:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Smithfield | Fulton | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Cuba | Fulton | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Cuba | Fulton | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Cuba | Fulton | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Cuba | Fulton | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Cuba | Fulton | 18:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cuba
Questions about hail in Cuba
How often does it hail in Cuba, Illinois?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cuba since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #157 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cuba?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cuba?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 21, 2008 near Cuba. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cuba?
The most recent report in this data is from April 20, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cuba had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 20, 2023.
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.