Hail History

Hail history for Freeport, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Freeport since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Freeport

Last hail
Apr 17, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Aug 10, 2020

35 reports on 24 days since 1973 · #38 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Freeport

Freeport Dakota Lena Pecatonica Lake Summerset 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
35 most recent reports with a location; Stephenson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Freeport

The latest hail report in and around Freeport is from April 17, 2026, 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 April 17, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Freeport logged 28 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #38 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Freeport accounts for 26% of the 136 reports filed in Stephenson County.

6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 10, 2020 near 1.38 N Freeport.

Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2013, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Freeport 1.4
  • Stephenson County 3.9
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Freeport 17
  • Stephenson County 41
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Freeport 6%
  • Stephenson County 10%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

02468 1973: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 7 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (6%) Mar April: 11 reports (31%) Apr May: 6 reports (17%) May June: 5 reports (14%) Jun July: 3 reports (9%) Jul August: 8 reports (23%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 35 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 11 2
2019 1 1
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 17, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Freeport
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 10, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 N Freeport Stephenson 12:35 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1973 2.00 inhen egg — Stephenson 12:45 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.8 NW Freeport Stephenson 14:10 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 NW Freeport Stephenson 18:40 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 NW Freeport Stephenson 18:34 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Freeport
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.23 SW Winneshiek Stephenson 15:25 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 N Freeport Stephenson 12:35 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NW Freeport Stephenson 18:19 local · NCEI
May 16, 2019 0.75 inpenny 1.72 NW Freeport Stephenson 09:25 local · NCEI
May 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.02 W Freeport Albertus Ar Stephenson 09:37 local · NCEI
May 2, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.02 W Freeport Albertus Ar Stephenson 16:20 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.23 SW Winneshiek Stephenson 08:38 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.53 W Winneshiek Stephenson 08:35 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.13 NNE Freeport Stephenson 08:30 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.86 NW Freeport Stephenson 08:28 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 0.75 inpenny 2.06 NW Freeport Stephenson 08:28 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 NW Freeport Stephenson 18:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Freeport

Questions about hail in Freeport

How often does it hail in Freeport, Illinois?

35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Freeport since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Freeport?

Most reports come in April, August, May. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Freeport?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 10, 2020 near 1.38 N Freeport. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Freeport?

The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Freeport 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 April 17, 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.