Hail history for Granville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Granville since 2004, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Granville
- Last hail
- May 11, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 22, 2005
10 reports on 9 days since 2004 · #344 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Granville
- 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 Granville
The latest hail report in and around Granville is from May 11, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Granville logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #344 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Granville accounts for 16% of the 64 reports filed in Putnam 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 September 22, 2005 near 1 N Granville.
The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Granville 0.3
- Putnam County 2.7
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Granville 6
- Putnam County 29
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Granville 0%
- Putnam County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Granville | Putnam | $5K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Mc Nabb | Putnam | $7K | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 ESE Granville | Putnam | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Granville | Putnam | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Granville | Putnam | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 40%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Granville | Putnam | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 ESE Granville | Putnam | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Granville | Putnam | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Granville | Putnam | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Granville | Putnam | — | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Granville | Putnam | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Morrison | Whiteside | $3K | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Granville | Putnam | $5K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Mc Nabb | Putnam | $7K | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Granville | Putnam | — | 04:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Granville
Questions about hail in Granville
How often does it hail in Granville, Illinois?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Granville since 2004. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #344 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Granville?
Most reports come in May, February, March. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Granville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 22, 2005 near 1 N Granville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Granville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Granville 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 May 11, 2022.
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.