Hail history for Georgetown, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Georgetown since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Georgetown
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 18, 2000
10 reports on 10 days since 1996 · #341 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Georgetown
- 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 Georgetown
The latest hail report in and around Georgetown is from March 14, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Georgetown logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #341 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Georgetown accounts for 5% of the 205 reports filed in Vermilion 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 18, 2000 near Georgetown.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Georgetown 0.4
- Vermilion County 7.5
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Georgetown 8
- Vermilion County 82
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Georgetown 10%
- Vermilion County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Georgetown | Vermilion | 09:28 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Georgetown | Vermilion | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Georgetown | Vermilion | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Georgetown | Vermilion | 08:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Georgetown | Vermilion | 21:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 70%
- 1–2 in 2 20%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Georgetown | Vermilion | 08:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Georgetown | Vermilion | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Georgetown | Vermilion | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Georgetown | Vermilion | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Georgetown | Vermilion | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Georgetown | Vermilion | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Georgetown | Vermilion | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Georgetown | Vermilion | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Georgetown | Vermilion | 09:28 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Georgetown | Vermilion | 13:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Georgetown
Questions about hail in Georgetown
How often does it hail in Georgetown, Illinois?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Georgetown since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #341 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Georgetown?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Georgetown?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 18, 2000 near Georgetown. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Georgetown?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Georgetown 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 March 14, 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.