Hail History

Hail history for Forsyth, Illinois

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

Readout · Forsyth

Last hail
May 20, 2025
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 31, 2024

10 reports on 6 days since 1974 · #337 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Forsyth

Forsyth Decatur Mount Zion Latham Cisco Mount Pulaski Monticello Lovington 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; Macon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Forsyth

The latest hail report in and around Forsyth is from May 20, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 31, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Forsyth logged 8 reports on 4 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 #337 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Forsyth accounts for 6% of the 158 reports filed in Macon 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 March 31, 2024 near Forsyth.

Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2024, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Forsyth 0.4
  • Macon County 4.5
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Forsyth 4
  • Macon County 50
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Forsyth 0%
  • Macon County 4%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01234 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2010 2013: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2024: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 2 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.
01234 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (40%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 2 2
2024 4 4
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 20, 2025 2 1.00 in —
Mar 31, 2024 4 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Forsyth
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 31, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Forsyth Macon 19:00 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Forsyth Macon 18:57 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Forsyth Macon 18:46 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball Forsyth Macon 18:55 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Forsyth Macon 14:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Forsyth
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 20, 2025 0.75 inpenny Forsyth Macon 14:46 local · NCEI
May 20, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Forsyth Macon 14:45 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Forsyth Macon 19:00 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Forsyth Macon 18:57 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball Forsyth Macon 18:55 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Forsyth Macon 18:46 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2013 0.88 innickel Forsyth Macon 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2013 0.75 inpenny Forsyth Macon 12:40 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 1998 0.75 inpenny Forsyth Macon 19:18 local · NCEI
May 30, 1974 0.75 inpenny — Macon 15:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Forsyth

Questions about hail in Forsyth

How often does it hail in Forsyth, Illinois?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forsyth since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #337 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Forsyth?

Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Forsyth?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 31, 2024 near Forsyth. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Forsyth?

The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 20, 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.