Hail History

Hail history for Dwight, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dwight since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dwight

Last hail
Apr 20, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 20, 2004

13 reports on 12 days since 1991 · #220 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Dwight

Dwight Pontiac Streator 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Livingston County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dwight

The latest hail report in and around Dwight is from April 20, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 20, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dwight logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #220 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dwight accounts for 13% of the 97 reports filed in Livingston County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 20, 2004 near Dwight.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dwight 0.4
  • Livingston County 2.4
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dwight 7
  • Livingston County 33
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dwight 0%
  • Livingston County 13%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1991–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 2 reports (15%) Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun July: 2 reports (15%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 20, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dwight
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 20, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Dwight Livingston 22:05 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2023 1.00 inquarter Dwight Livingston 17:26 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.48 NNE Dwight Livingston 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2015 1.00 inquarter 6.24 WSW Gardner Grundy 14:48 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter 5.36 SSE Verona Grundy 07:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Dwight
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 20, 2023 1.00 inquarter Dwight Livingston 17:26 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.48 NNE Dwight Livingston 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2015 1.00 inquarter 6.24 WSW Gardner Grundy 14:48 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 0.75 inpenny Dwight Livingston 18:04 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter 5.36 SSE Verona Grundy 07:00 local · NCEI
May 20, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1 WSW Dwight Livingston 17:42 local · NCEI
Jan 7, 2008 0.75 inpenny Dwight Livingston 18:06 local · NCEI
May 24, 2006 0.75 inpenny Dwight Livingston 15:54 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2005 1.00 inquarter Algonquin Mchenry 16:13 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2005 0.75 inpenny Dwight Livingston 17:18 local · NCEI
May 20, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Dwight Livingston 22:05 local · NCEI
May 5, 1998 1.00 inquarter Dwight Livingston 17:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dwight

Questions about hail in Dwight

How often does it hail in Dwight, Illinois?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dwight since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #220 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dwight?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dwight?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 20, 2004 near Dwight. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dwight?

The most recent report in this data is from April 20, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 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.