Hail history for East Peoria, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of East Peoria since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · East Peoria
- Last hail
- Feb 22, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 20, 2022
29 reports on 21 days since 1978 · #56 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · East Peoria
- 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 Peoria
The latest hail report in and around East Peoria is from February 22, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 20, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, East Peoria logged 21 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #56 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. East Peoria accounts for 12% of the 236 reports filed in Tazewell County.
7% 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 August 20, 2022 near 4 ENE East Peoria.
Reports were up 500% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2017, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- East Peoria 1.1
- Tazewell County 7.3
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- East Peoria 14
- Tazewell County 74
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- East Peoria 7%
- Tazewell County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 ENE East Peoria | Tazewell | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Creve Coeur | Tazewell | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | East Peoria | Tazewell | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | East Peoria | Tazewell | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Tazewell | 14:45 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 14 48%
- 1–2 in 13 45%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 E Creve Coeur | Tazewell | 02:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W East Peoria | Tazewell | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 ESE Creve Coeur | Tazewell | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 ENE East Peoria | Tazewell | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 ENE East Peoria | Tazewell | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Trail Park Gardens | Tazewell | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Creve Coeur | Tazewell | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Creve Coeur | Tazewell | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 4 WSW Washington | Tazewell | 12:09 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.62 SW Cloverdale | Tazewell | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 NNW Groveland | Tazewell | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 ESE Peoria | Peoria | 13:52 local · NCEI |
Hail history near East Peoria
- Morton 9 km · 29
- Washington 10 km · 34
- Peoria 11 km · 79
- Bartonville 11 km · 29
- Bellevue 11 km · 12
- Pekin 14 km · 37
- Tremont 17 km · 15
- Metamora 20 km · 22
Questions about hail in East Peoria
How often does it hail in East Peoria, Illinois?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of East Peoria since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in East Peoria?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in East Peoria?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 20, 2022 near 4 ENE East Peoria. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in East Peoria?
The most recent report in this data is from February 22, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has East Peoria had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was February 22, 2024.
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.