Hail history for Flora, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Flora since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Flora
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Apr 24, 2002
19 reports on 19 days since 1986 · #124 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Flora
- 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 Flora
The latest hail report in and around Flora is from March 22, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Flora logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #124 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Flora accounts for 22% of the 85 reports filed in Clay County.
11% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on April 24, 2002 near 2 W Flora.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Flora 0.5
- Clay County 2.1
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Flora 9
- Clay County 29
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Flora 11%
- Clay County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2002 | 3.50 inteacup | 2 W Flora | Clay | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 S Paris | Edgar | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Flora | Clay | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Clay | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Flora | Clay | 07:55 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 12 63%
- 1–2 in 5 26%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Flora | Clay | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Flora | Clay | 07:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Flora | Clay | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Flora | Clay | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Nov 18, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Flora | Clay | 12:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Flora | Clay | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Flora | Clay | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Cabe | Clay | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Jan 29, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Flora | Clay | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Flora | Clay | 05:44 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 S Paris | Edgar | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 3.50 inteacup | 2 W Flora | Clay | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Flora
Questions about hail in Flora
How often does it hail in Flora, Illinois?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Flora since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #124 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Flora?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Flora?
3.50 in (teacup size) on April 24, 2002 near 2 W Flora. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Flora?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Flora had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 22, 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.