Hail history for Fulton County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fulton County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fulton County
- Last hail
- Mar 6, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 45 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 4, 2023
210 reports on 114 days since 1972 · #15 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Fulton County
- 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 Fulton County
The latest hail report in Fulton County is from March 6, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fulton County logged 148 reports on 68 hail days, about 7.4 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #15 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Fulton County holds 2% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 4, 2023 near Bernadotte.
Reports were up 21% in 2016–2025 (81) compared with 2006–2015 (67). The busiest year was 2023, with 26 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fulton County 7.4
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fulton County 68
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fulton County 8%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 8 | 3 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 5 | 4.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Bernadotte | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 3.25 inteacup | 1.72 WSW Table Grove | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | Lewistown | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1975 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | Vermont | 18:05 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 80 38%
- 1–2 in 113 54%
- 2 in + 17 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.63 W Table Grove | 23:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Farmington | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Canton | 21:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Lewistown | 10:27 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 SSE Fiatt | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Farmington | 04:17 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ipava | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Ipava | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.63 W Table Grove | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Vermont | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.21 ESE London Mills | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S London Mills | 15:29 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fulton County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. David | 9 | 8 | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Marietta | 8 | 7 | May 7, 2023 |
| Vermont | 8 | 8 | May 2, 2024 |
| Banner | 7 | 6 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Smithfield | 7 | 7 | Aug 17, 2023 |
| Table Grove | 5 | 4 | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Avon | 3 | 3 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Bryant | 3 | 3 | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Dunfermline | 3 | 3 | Aug 2, 2022 |
| London Mills | 2 | 1 | May 2, 2024 |
| Norris | 2 | 2 | Apr 10, 2017 |
| St. Augustine | 2 | 2 | Jul 21, 2008 |
| Ellisville | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Fulton County
How often does it hail in Fulton County, Illinois?
210 hail reports have been logged in Fulton County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.4 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fulton County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fulton County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 4, 2023 near Bernadotte. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fulton County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 6, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fulton County had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 45 reports. The most recent was March 6, 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.