Hail history for Edwards County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Edwards County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Edwards County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 3, 1996
39 reports on 37 days since 1955 · #97 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Edwards 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 Edwards County
The latest hail report in Edwards County is from April 27, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Edwards County logged 18 reports on 17 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 35% of the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #97 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Edwards County holds 0% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 3, 1996 near Albion.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Edwards County 0.9
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Edwards County 17
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Edwards County 10%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Albion | $500K | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 1955 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 W Albion | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Albion | — | 15:35 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 18 46%
- 1–2 in 17 44%
- 2 in + 4 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 W Browns | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 S Albion | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Albion | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Albion | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 SW Bone Gap | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Albion | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Browns | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Bone Gap | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Albion | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Albion | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Bone Gap | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Browns | 14:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Edwards County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Albion | 18 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 7 | 7 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| West Salem | 7 | 7 | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Bone Gap | 2 | 2 | Aug 1, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Edwards County
How often does it hail in Edwards County, Illinois?
39 hail reports have been logged in Edwards County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #97 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Edwards County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Edwards County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 3, 1996 near Albion. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Edwards County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Edwards County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.