Hail history for Geneseo, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Geneseo since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Geneseo
- Last hail
- Feb 27, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Feb 27, 2024
18 reports on 11 days since 1974 · #139 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Geneseo
- 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 Geneseo
The latest hail report in and around Geneseo is from February 27, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on February 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Geneseo logged 15 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #139 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Geneseo accounts for 8% of the 217 reports filed in Henry 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 February 27, 2024 near 1.25 WSW Geneseo.
Reports were up 175% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (22% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Geneseo 0.8
- Henry County 7.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Geneseo 8
- Henry County 65
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Geneseo 0%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WSW Geneseo | Henry | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Geneseo | Henry | 05:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Geneseo | Henry | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Geneseo | Henry | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Henry | 06:40 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 7 39%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Geneseo | Henry | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Geneseo | Henry | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WSW Geneseo | Henry | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Geneseo | Henry | 05:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.31 SE Shady Beach | Henry | 05:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Geneseo | Henry | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Geneseo | Henry | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SE Geneseo | Henry | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Geneseo | Henry | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Geneseo | Henry | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.08 NW Geneseo | Henry | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Geneseo | Henry | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Geneseo
- Colona 15 km · 10
- Cambridge 18 km · 23
- East Moline 21 km · 16
- Orion 22 km · 11
- Coal Valley 24 km · 21
- Erie 24 km · 12
- Moline 28 km · 41
- Kewanee 30 km · 24
Questions about hail in Geneseo
How often does it hail in Geneseo, Illinois?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Geneseo since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #139 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Geneseo?
Most reports come in June, February, May. June alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Geneseo?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 27, 2024 near 1.25 WSW Geneseo. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Geneseo?
The most recent report in this data is from February 27, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Geneseo had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was February 27, 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.