Hail History

Hail history for Decatur, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Decatur since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Decatur

Last hail
Jun 17, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Jun 23, 1960

53 reports on 38 days since 1960 · #12 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Decatur

Decatur Forsyth Mount Zion Latham Cisco Lovington Mount Pulaski 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
53 most recent reports with a location; Macon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Decatur

The latest hail report in and around Decatur is from June 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 31, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Decatur logged 24 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #12 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Decatur accounts for 34% of the 158 reports filed in Macon County.

9% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 23, 1960.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2024, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Decatur 1.2
  • Macon County 4.5
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Decatur 14
  • Macon County 50
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Decatur 9%
  • Macon County 4%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0369 1960: 2 reports, largest 3.50 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1963: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2024: 9 reports, largest 2.50 in 2026: 6 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 11 reports (21%) Mar April: 11 reports (21%) Apr May: 5 reports (9%) May June: 16 reports (30%) Jun July: 5 reports (9%) Jul August: 2 reports (4%) Aug September: 1 reports (2%) Sep October: 2 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 53 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 15 6
2025 0
2024 81 9
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 17, 2026 4 1.00 in —
Jun 11, 2026 1 0.75 in —
Mar 11, 2026 1 1.50 in —
May 27, 2024 1 0.75 in —
Mar 31, 2024 8 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Decatur
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 23, 1960 3.50 inteacup — Macon 02:00 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1960 3.50 inteacup — Macon 19:20 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 2 NE Decatur Macon 18:52 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 2.12 SSW Forsyth Macon 18:50 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1963 2.00 inhen egg — Macon 17:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Decatur
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.12 W Decatur Macon 16:58 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.27 WSW Decatur Macon 16:53 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E (Dec)decatur Arpt Macon 16:51 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2026 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Decatur Macon 16:51 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2026 0.75 inpenny 2 E Decatur Macon 18:50 local · NCEI
Mar 11, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 2 S Forsyth Macon 00:55 local · NCEI
May 27, 2024 0.75 inpenny 1.27 ESE Decatur Macon 22:13 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 SW (Dec)decatur Arpt Macon 19:03 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 2.35 W (Dec)decatur Arpt Macon 19:00 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 2 NE Decatur Macon 18:52 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 W Decatur Macon 18:52 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 1 W Decatur Macon 18:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Decatur

Questions about hail in Decatur

How often does it hail in Decatur, Illinois?

53 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Decatur since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Decatur?

Most reports come in June, March, April. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Decatur?

3.50 in (teacup size) on June 23, 1960. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Decatur?

The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Decatur had in the last five years?

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was June 17, 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.