Hail history for East Moline, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of East Moline since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · East Moline
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Apr 7, 2020
16 reports on 13 days since 1966 · #158 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · East Moline
- 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 East Moline
The latest hail report in and around East Moline is from April 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 2, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, East Moline logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #158 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. East Moline accounts for 11% of the 152 reports filed in Rock Island 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on April 7, 2020 near 0.86 SW East Moline Woods Ar.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- East Moline 0.5
- Rock Island County 4.0
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- East Moline 7
- Rock Island County 44
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- East Moline 0%
- Rock Island County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SW East Moline Woods Ar | Rock Island | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1979 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Rock Island | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1966 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Rock Island | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Silvis | Rock Island | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Colona | Henry | 17:15 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 3 19%
- 1–2 in 13 81%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Silvis | Rock Island | — | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Colona | Henry | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Colona | Henry | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.93 WNW Osborn | Rock Island | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Green Rock | Henry | — | 01:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SW East Moline Woods Ar | Rock Island | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 W East Moline Woods Ar | Rock Island | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Colona | Henry | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Silvis Hgts | Rock Island | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Silvis Hgts | Rock Island | — | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Little York | Warren | $5K | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Silvis | Rock Island | — | 03:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near East Moline
- Colona 7 km · 10
- Moline 10 km · 41
- Coal Valley 10 km · 21
- Rock Island 17 km · 24
- Orion 19 km · 11
- Geneseo 21 km · 18
- Cambridge 30 km · 23
- Erie 30 km · 12
Questions about hail in East Moline
How often does it hail in East Moline, Illinois?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of East Moline since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #158 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in East Moline?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in East Moline?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on April 7, 2020 near 0.86 SW East Moline Woods Ar. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in East Moline?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 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 East Moline 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 April 2, 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.