Hail history for Hardin County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hardin County since 1997, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hardin County
- Last hail
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 14, 1998
14 reports on 14 days since 1997 · #103 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Hardin County
- 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 Hardin County
The latest hail report in Hardin County is from March 2, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hardin County logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 10% of the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #103 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Hardin County holds 0% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 14, 1998 near Cave In Rock.
The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hardin County 0.3
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hardin County 5
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hardin County 7%
- Median Illinois county 5%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cave In Rock | $40K | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elizabethtown | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lamb | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Karbers Ridge | — | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Elizabethtown | — | 20:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 43%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Elizabethtown | — | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Rosiclare | — | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elizabethtown | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Elizabethtown | $5K | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Elizabethtown | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Karbers Ridge | — | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Elizabethtown | — | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Elizabethtown | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Cave In Rock | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 N Elizabethtown | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lamb | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cave In Rock | $40K | 17:26 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 6 | 6 | Mar 2, 2020 |
| Rosiclare | 3 | 3 | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Cave-In-Rock | 2 | 2 | May 25, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Hardin County
How often does it hail in Hardin County, Illinois?
14 hail reports have been logged in Hardin County since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #103 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hardin County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hardin County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 14, 1998 near Cave In Rock. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hardin County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 2, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hardin County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Hardin County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 2, 2020.
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.