Hail History

Hail history for Erie, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Erie since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Erie

Last hail
Mar 31, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 24, 2011

12 reports on 11 days since 1974 · #253 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Erie

Erie Prophetstown Morrison Fulton Rock Falls 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Whiteside County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Erie

The latest hail report in and around Erie is from March 31, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 31, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Erie logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #253 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Erie accounts for 7% of the 164 reports filed in Whiteside 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 May 24, 2011 near 2.08 NE Spring Hill.

Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Erie 0.4
  • Whiteside County 4.7
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Erie 7
  • Whiteside County 52
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Erie 0%
  • Whiteside County 1%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (17%) Mar April: 3 reports (25%) Apr May: 6 reports (50%) May Jun Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 31, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Erie
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 24, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.08 NE Spring Hill Whiteside 13:45 local · NCEI
May 11, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Erie Whiteside 07:16 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Erie Whiteside 14:52 local · NCEI
May 23, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Erie Whiteside 11:11 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Erie Whiteside 16:37 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Erie
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 31, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Erie Whiteside 14:52 local · NCEI
May 23, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Erie Whiteside 11:11 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Erie Whiteside 16:37 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Erie Whiteside 20:02 local · NCEI
May 24, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.08 NE Spring Hill Whiteside 13:45 local · NCEI
May 24, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Erie Whiteside 13:28 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Erie Whiteside 23:33 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Erie Whiteside 04:45 local · NCEI
May 11, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Erie Whiteside 07:16 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2000 0.75 inpenny Erie Whiteside 08:45 local · NCEI
May 12, 1999 0.75 inpenny 3 NE Erie Whiteside 17:01 local · NCEI
May 16, 1974 1.00 inquarter — Whiteside 17:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Erie

Questions about hail in Erie

How often does it hail in Erie, Illinois?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Erie since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #253 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Erie?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Erie?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 24, 2011 near 2.08 NE Spring Hill. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Erie?

The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 31, 2023.

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.