Hail History

Hail history for Elmwood, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elmwood since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Elmwood

Last hail
Nov 2, 2016
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Nov 2, 2016

10 reports on 10 days since 1975 · #332 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Elmwood

Elmwood Farmington Hanna City Fairview Canton Princeville Bellevue Peoria Bartonville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Peoria County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Elmwood

The latest hail report in and around Elmwood is from November 2, 2016, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elmwood logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #332 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elmwood accounts for 4% of the 240 reports filed in Peoria 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 November 2, 2016 near Elmwood.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Elmwood 0.3
  • Peoria County 8.2
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Elmwood 5
  • Peoria County 70
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Elmwood 0%
  • Peoria County 4%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1975: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (10%) Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Elmwood
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Nov 2, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball Elmwood Peoria $2.0 million 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 N Elmwood Peoria — 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Elmwood Peoria — 17:57 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.00 inquarter Elmwood Peoria — 22:13 local · NCEI
May 13, 2002 0.88 innickel Elmwood Peoria — 18:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Elmwood
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Nov 2, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball Elmwood Peoria $2.0 million 14:50 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Elmwood Peoria — 17:57 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 N Elmwood Peoria — 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.00 inquarter Elmwood Peoria — 22:13 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 0.75 inpenny Elmwood Peoria — 16:47 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 N Elmwood Peoria — 00:20 local · NCEI
May 13, 2002 0.88 innickel Elmwood Peoria — 18:00 local · NCEI
May 19, 1998 0.75 inpenny Elmwood Peoria — 16:48 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1975 0.75 inpenny — Knox — 00:00 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1975 0.75 inpenny — Peoria — 21:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Elmwood

Questions about hail in Elmwood

How often does it hail in Elmwood, Illinois?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elmwood since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #332 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Elmwood?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Elmwood?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on November 2, 2016 near Elmwood. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Elmwood?

The most recent report in this data is from November 2, 2016 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elmwood since November 5, 2021. The last one was on November 2, 2016.

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.