Hail history for Danville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danville since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Danville
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 17, 2023
38 reports on 26 days since 1965 · #24 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Danville
- 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 Danville
The latest hail report in and around Danville is from March 26, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Danville logged 28 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #24 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Danville accounts for 19% of the 205 reports filed in Vermilion County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 17, 2023 near 1.74 NW Newell.
Reports were up 15% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2019, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Danville 1.4
- Vermilion County 7.5
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Danville 20
- Vermilion County 82
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Danville 8%
- Vermilion County 10%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.74 NW Newell | Vermilion | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | (Dnv)vermlion Apt Da | Vermilion | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 1977 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Vermilion | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Hillery | Vermilion | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Danville | Vermilion | 15:00 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 12 32%
- 1–2 in 23 61%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 W Newell | Vermilion | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.26 WNW Steelton | Vermilion | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Hillery | Vermilion | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.58 W Newell | Vermilion | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N (Dnv)vermlion Apt Da | Vermilion | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Danville | Vermilion | 02:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.74 NW Newell | Vermilion | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.73 WNW (Dnv)vermlion Apt Da | Vermilion | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 ESE Danville | Vermilion | 01:19 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Newell | Vermilion | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Danville | Vermilion | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Danville | Vermilion | 14:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Danville
- Oakwood 15 km · 10
- Georgetown 19 km · 10
- Rossville 27 km · 12
- Hoopeston 36 km · 36
- St. Joseph 36 km · 12
- Chrisman 38 km · 11
- Philo 49 km · 13
- Urbana 50 km · 23
Questions about hail in Danville
How often does it hail in Danville, Illinois?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danville since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Danville?
Most reports come in May, August, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Danville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 17, 2023 near 1.74 NW Newell. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Danville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Danville had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 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.