Hail history for Farmington, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Farmington since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Farmington
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 10, 2017
16 reports on 16 days since 1975 · #160 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Farmington
- 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 Farmington
The latest hail report in and around Farmington is from April 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Farmington logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #160 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Farmington accounts for 8% of the 210 reports filed in Fulton 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 July 10, 2017 near 2 WSW Farmington.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Farmington 0.6
- Fulton County 7.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Farmington 11
- Fulton County 68
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Farmington 0%
- Fulton County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 WSW Farmington | Fulton | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fulton | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Farmington | Fulton | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Farmington | Fulton | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Farmington | Fulton | 15:56 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 8 50%
- 1–2 in 8 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Farmington | Fulton | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Farmington | Fulton | 04:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Farmington | Fulton | 23:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Farmington | Fulton | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Farmington | Fulton | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 WSW Farmington | Fulton | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Nov 2, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Farmington | Fulton | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Farmington | Fulton | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Farmington | Fulton | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Farmington | Fulton | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Farmington | Fulton | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SW Farmington | Fulton | 18:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Farmington
- Elmwood 10 km · 10
- Canton 15 km · 35
- Fairview 16 km · 10
- Hanna City 17 km · 11
- Cuba 28 km · 16
- Bellevue 28 km · 12
- Bartonville 30 km · 29
- Peoria 33 km · 79
Questions about hail in Farmington
How often does it hail in Farmington, Illinois?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Farmington since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #160 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Farmington?
Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Farmington?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 10, 2017 near 2 WSW Farmington. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Farmington?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Farmington had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 22, 2025.
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.