Hail history for Edgar County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Edgar County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Edgar County
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 1, 2016
73 reports on 53 days since 1974 · #65 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Edgar 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 Edgar County
The latest hail report in Edgar County is from June 25, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Edgar County logged 47 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #65 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Edgar County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 1, 2016 near 3 S Brocton.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2024, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Edgar County 2.4
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Edgar County 28
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Edgar County 10%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 3 S Brocton | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Paris | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | Paris | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | Chrisman | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Vermilion | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 30%
- 1–2 in 44 60%
- 2 in + 7 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.27 WSW Ferrell | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 E Ferrell | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.69 W Nevins | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Paris | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSE Vermilion | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 E Horace | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Elbridge | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Chrisman | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Paris | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Scotland | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Vermilion | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Elbridge | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Edgar County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brocton | 6 | 4 | May 1, 2016 |
| Hume | 3 | 3 | Jul 21, 2008 |
| Vermilion | 2 | 2 | Mar 28, 2020 |
| Kansas | 1 | 1 | May 9, 2000 |
| Metcalf | 1 | 1 | Jun 15, 2008 |
| Redmon | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 1985 |
Questions about hail in Edgar County
How often does it hail in Edgar County, Illinois?
73 hail reports have been logged in Edgar County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Edgar County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Edgar County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 1, 2016 near 3 S Brocton. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Edgar County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Edgar County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 25, 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.