Hail history for Cumberland County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cumberland County since 1979, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cumberland County
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 11, 2014
39 reports on 27 days since 1979 · #98 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Cumberland 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 Cumberland County
The latest hail report in Cumberland County is from March 26, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cumberland County logged 23 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #98 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Cumberland County holds 0% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 11, 2014 near Greenup.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 1984, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cumberland County 1.1
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cumberland County 15
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cumberland County 5%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | Greenup | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 NW Greenup | $200K | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.33 SSE Woodbury | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NE Neoga | — | 08:02 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Toledo | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 28%
- 1–2 in 26 67%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 N Bradbury | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.68 E Walla Walla | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.33 SSE Woodbury | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 4 ESE Neoga | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Toledo | — | 03:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.07 E Neoga | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Greenup | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 S Neoga | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Neoga | — | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Greenup | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | Greenup | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 NW Greenup | $200K | 16:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cumberland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 8 | 7 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Jewett | 2 | 2 | May 16, 2025 |
| Sigel | 2 | 2 | May 16, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Cumberland County
How often does it hail in Cumberland County, Illinois?
39 hail reports have been logged in Cumberland County since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #98 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cumberland County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cumberland County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 11, 2014 near Greenup. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cumberland County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 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 Cumberland County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 26, 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.