Hail history for Galesburg, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galesburg since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Galesburg
- Last hail
- Feb 8, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 20, 2017
37 reports on 31 days since 1974 · #26 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Galesburg
- 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 Galesburg
The latest hail report in and around Galesburg is from February 8, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on February 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Galesburg logged 27 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #26 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Galesburg accounts for 32% of the 114 reports filed in Knox 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 20, 2017 near Galesburg.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2017, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Galesburg 1.4
- Knox County 4.0
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Galesburg 21
- Knox County 52
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Galesburg 0%
- Knox County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Galesburg | Knox | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Galesburg | Knox | 01:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Knox | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Knox | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.74 N Galesburg | Knox | 22:01 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 14 38%
- 1–2 in 23 62%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Galesburg | Knox | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Galesburg | Knox | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Galesburg | Knox | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.74 N Galesburg | Knox | 22:01 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Galesburg | Knox | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 S Galesburg | Knox | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Galesburg | Knox | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Galesburg | Knox | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Galesburg | Knox | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Galesburg | Knox | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Galesburg | Knox | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Galesburg | Knox | 23:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Galesburg
Questions about hail in Galesburg
How often does it hail in Galesburg, Illinois?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galesburg since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Galesburg?
Most reports come in March, April, June. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Galesburg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 20, 2017 near Galesburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Galesburg?
The most recent report in this data is from February 8, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Galesburg 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 February 8, 2024.
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.