Hail History

Hail history for Galena, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galena since 2004, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Galena

Last hail
Apr 17, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 20, 2004

10 reports on 8 days since 2004 · #340 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Galena

Galena The Galena Territory Hanover Stockton Warren 5 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; Jo Daviess County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Galena

The latest hail report in and around Galena is from April 17, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 17, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Galena logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #340 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Galena accounts for 9% of the 113 reports filed in Jo Daviess County.

10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 20, 2004 near Galena.

The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Galena 0.3
  • Jo Daviess County 3.4
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Galena 5
  • Jo Daviess County 36
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Galena 10%
  • Jo Daviess County 4%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 2004: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 2004–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 4 reports (40%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 17, 2026 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Galena
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 20, 2004 2.50 intennis ball Galena Jo Daviess $240K 16:45 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Galena Jo Daviess $10K 12:00 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 1.68 ESE Galena Jo Daviess — 13:52 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 SE Galena Jo Daviess — 13:51 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Galena Jo Daviess — 18:38 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Galena
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 17, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 1.68 ESE Galena Jo Daviess — 13:52 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 SE Galena Jo Daviess — 13:51 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Galena Jo Daviess — 18:38 local · NCEI
May 20, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Galena Jo Daviess — 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Galena Jo Daviess — 07:45 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Galena Jo Daviess — 22:08 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.86 NE Galena Jo Daviess — 13:30 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Galena Jo Daviess $10K 12:00 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2004 2.50 intennis ball Galena Jo Daviess $240K 16:45 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2004 1.00 inquarter Galena Jo Daviess $14K 16:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Galena

Questions about hail in Galena

How often does it hail in Galena, Illinois?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galena since 2004. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #340 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Galena?

Most reports come in April, March, July. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Galena?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 20, 2004 near Galena. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Galena?

The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.