Hail history for Evanston, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Evanston since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Evanston
- Last hail
- Apr 4, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 7, 2020
22 reports on 14 days since 1974 · #98 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Evanston
- 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 Evanston
The latest hail report in and around Evanston is from April 4, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Evanston logged 20 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #98 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Evanston accounts for 3% of the 660 reports filed in Cook County.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 7, 2020 near 1 NW Evanston.
Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Evanston 1.0
- Cook County 20.1
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Evanston 12
- Cook County 121
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Evanston 5%
- Cook County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 NW Evanston | Cook | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.24 SW Evanston | Cook | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Rogers Park | Cook | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Evanston | Cook | 17:52 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 5 23%
- 1–2 in 16 73%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Evanston | Cook | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.24 SW Evanston | Cook | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 W Rogers Park | Cook | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Rogers Park | Cook | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.89 NW Rogers Park | Cook | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 NW Evanston | Cook | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Evanston | Cook | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Evanston | Cook | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Evanston | Cook | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 SSE Evanston | Cook | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Evanston | Cook | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Evanston | Cook | 17:52 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Evanston
- Skokie 4 km · 24
- Niles 10 km · 16
- Glenview 12 km · 14
- Des Plaines 17 km · 30
- Chicago 23 km · 113
- Arlington Heights 24 km · 20
- Buffalo Grove 26 km · 10
- Palatine 30 km · 27
Questions about hail in Evanston
How often does it hail in Evanston, Illinois?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Evanston since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #98 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Evanston?
Most reports come in April, June, August. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Evanston?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 7, 2020 near 1 NW Evanston. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Evanston?
The most recent report in this data is from April 4, 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 Evanston had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 4, 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.