Hail history for Galva, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galva since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Galva
- Last hail
- May 7, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Feb 28, 2017
58 reports on 42 days since 1966 · #9 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Galva
- 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 Galva
The latest hail report in and around Galva is from May 7, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Galva logged 36 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 3.6 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #9 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Galva accounts for 27% of the 217 reports filed in Henry County.
3% 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 February 28, 2017 near 1.56 E Galva.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2017, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Galva 1.8
- Henry County 7.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Galva 25
- Henry County 65
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Galva 3%
- Henry County 2%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.56 E Galva | Henry | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.52 E Galva | Henry | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.19 WSW Galva | Henry | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Galva | Henry | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Nov 22, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Galva | Henry | 14:11 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 33 57%
- 1–2 in 23 40%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 W Galva | Henry | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.64 N Centerville | Knox | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Galva | Henry | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Galva | Henry | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 SSW Galva | Henry | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.19 WSW Galva | Henry | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 N Galva | Henry | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Galva | Henry | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Galva | Henry | 21:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Galva | Henry | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Galva | Henry | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.56 E Galva | Henry | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Galva
Questions about hail in Galva
How often does it hail in Galva, Illinois?
58 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galva since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Galva?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Galva?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on February 28, 2017 near 1.56 E Galva. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Galva?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Galva had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 7, 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.