Hail history for De Witt County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in De Witt County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · De Witt County
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 28, 2003
65 reports on 49 days since 1958 · #73 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · De Witt 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 De Witt County
The latest hail report in De Witt County is from April 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, De Witt County logged 40 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #73 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. De Witt County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 28, 2003 near Clinton.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2006, with 10 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- De Witt County 2.0
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- De Witt County 25
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- De Witt County 2%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Clinton | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.15 WSW Clinton | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kenney | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Parnell | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Waynesville | 20:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 29 45%
- 1–2 in 35 54%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W De Witt | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Clinton | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Lane | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.15 WSW Clinton | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kenney | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.32 ENE Farmer City | 04:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.8 SW Farmer City | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Kenney | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Farmer City | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Parnell | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Weldon | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 3 E Waynesville | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in De Witt County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 24 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wapella | 8 | 8 | Jun 2, 2006 |
| Farmer City | 5 | 5 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Kenney | 5 | 5 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Lane | 4 | 4 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Waynesville | 4 | 4 | May 31, 2018 |
| Weldon | 4 | 3 | May 28, 2019 |
Questions about hail in De Witt County
How often does it hail in De Witt County, Illinois?
65 hail reports have been logged in De Witt County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in De Witt County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in De Witt County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 28, 2003 near Clinton. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in De Witt County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has De Witt County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was April 2, 2025.
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.