Hail history for Harrisburg, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harrisburg since 2002, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harrisburg
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 26, 2016
26 reports on 22 days since 2002 · #72 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Harrisburg
- 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 Harrisburg
The latest hail report in and around Harrisburg is from March 15, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harrisburg logged 22 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #72 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Harrisburg accounts for 33% of the 79 reports filed in Saline County.
4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 26, 2016 near 1.7 SSE Harrisburg.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2024, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harrisburg 1.1
- Saline County 2.8
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harrisburg 19
- Saline County 43
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harrisburg 4%
- Saline County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.7 SSE Harrisburg | Saline | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Harrisburg | Saline | 00:49 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.29 WNW Harrisburg | Saline | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.64 NW Harrisburg | Saline | 11:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Harrisburg | Saline | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 46%
- 1–2 in 13 50%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Harrisburg | Saline | 00:49 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Harrisburg | Saline | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.29 WNW Harrisburg | Saline | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 SSE Harrisburg | Saline | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NE Harrisburg | Saline | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Muddy | Saline | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Harrisburg | Saline | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SE Harrisburg | Saline | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Harrisburg | Saline | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.7 SSE Harrisburg | Saline | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Harrisburg | Saline | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Harrisburg | Saline | 17:36 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Harrisburg
- Carrier Mills 9 km · 17
- Galatia 13 km · 12
- Norris City 33 km · 10
- Marion 35 km · 36
- West Frankfort 38 km · 26
- McLeansboro 39 km · 24
- Herrin 43 km · 19
- Goreville 43 km · 17
Questions about hail in Harrisburg
How often does it hail in Harrisburg, Illinois?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harrisburg since 2002. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harrisburg?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harrisburg?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 26, 2016 near 1.7 SSE Harrisburg. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harrisburg?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Harrisburg had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 15, 2025.
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.