Hail History

Hail history for Hancock County, Illinois

Every NOAA hail report filed in Hancock County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hancock County

Last hail
Jun 17, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 9, 2021

177 reports on 101 days since 1955 · #21 of 103 Illinois counties

Hail map · Hancock County

Carthage Dallas City Plymouth Augusta Hamilton La Harpe Bowen Nauvoo Warsaw 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
166 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Hancock County

The latest hail report in Hancock County is from June 17, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 24, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hancock County logged 105 reports on 51 hail days, about 5.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #21 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Hancock County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.

5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on July 9, 2021 near 2.07 N Fountain Green.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (55) compared with 2006–2015 (50). The busiest year was 2010, with 12 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hancock County 5.3
  • Median Illinois county 2.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hancock County 51
  • Median Illinois county 34

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hancock County 5%
  • Median Illinois county 5%

Hail over time

051015 1955: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1970 1974: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1981: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1985: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1991: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1993: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1994: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1995: 8 reports, largest 2.00 in 1996: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 7 reports, largest 2.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 12 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 10 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 10 reports, largest 2.00 in 2017: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 9 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 11 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 6 reports, largest 3.00 in 2023: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2024: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 Jan February: 3 reports (2%) Feb March: 17 reports (10%) Mar April: 41 reports (23%) Apr May: 37 reports (21%) May June: 37 reports (21%) Jun July: 14 reports (8%) Jul August: 13 reports (7%) Aug September: 6 reports (3%) Sep October: 4 reports (2%) Oct November: 5 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 177 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 31 4
2023 22 4
2022 0
2021 6 6
2020 5 5
2019 1172 11
2018 81 9
2017 3111 6

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 17, 2026 1 1.25 in —
Jun 11, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 24, 2024 1 1.50 in —
Mar 31, 2024 3 1.50 in —
Jun 4, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Apr 15, 2023 2 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hancock County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jul 9, 2021 3.00 inteacup 2.07 N Fountain Green 18:50 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2021 2.50 intennis ball 1.38 N Plymouth 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1982 2.50 intennis ball — 06:55 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 4.44 SSE Webster 16:53 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 2001 2.00 inhen egg Carthage 23:01 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hancock County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jun 17, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar Warsaw 14:48 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.48 NNE Elvaston 14:54 local · NCEI
May 24, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 3.74 E Nauvoo 09:08 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 1.48 NNW Carthage 15:50 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.58 E Adrian 15:40 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSE Nauvoo 15:25 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.57 W La Harpe 14:20 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2023 1.00 inquarter La Harpe 14:18 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 4.04 SSE La Harpe 17:22 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2023 1.00 inquarter 4.05 NNE Sutter 16:42 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2021 1.00 inquarter Augusta 19:23 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Plymouth 19:20 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Hancock County

PlaceReportsLargest
Carthage222.00 in
Dallas City171.75 in
Plymouth162.50 in
Augusta141.75 in
Hamilton141.00 in
La Harpe131.75 in
Bowen122.50 in
Nauvoo111.75 in
Warsaw101.25 in

Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports

These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Bentley66Apr 9, 2015
Elvaston44Jun 11, 2026
Ferris43Mar 31, 2024
West Point33Jun 10, 2011
Niota22Apr 22, 2011
Basco11Jun 1, 2009

Questions about hail in Hancock County

How often does it hail in Hancock County, Illinois?

177 hail reports have been logged in Hancock County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.3 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hancock County?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hancock County?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 9, 2021 near 2.07 N Fountain Green. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hancock County?

The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hancock County had in the last five years?

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was June 17, 2026.

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.