Hail history for Henderson County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Henderson County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Henderson County
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 13, 1995
66 reports on 45 days since 1958 · #70 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Henderson 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 Henderson County
The latest hail report in Henderson County is from March 31, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 31, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Henderson County logged 35 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #70 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Henderson 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 13, 1995 near Terre Haute.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Henderson County 1.8
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Henderson County 23
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Henderson County 5%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Terre Haute | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Gladstone | $10.0 million | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Nov 22, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.26 WSW Lomax | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.15 S Raritan | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Biggsville | $2K | 17:57 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
- Under 1 in 34 52%
- 1–2 in 29 44%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Oquawka | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.13 E Rozetta | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.09 SW Terre Haute | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Oquawka | 01:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SE Carman | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 E Shokokon | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Carman | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Hopper | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 SSE Media | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.15 S Raritan | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNE Biggsville | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Biggsville | 13:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stronghurst | 9 | 6 | Sep 20, 2008 |
| Oquawka | 8 | 8 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Biggsville | 7 | 6 | Sep 10, 2015 |
| Media | 7 | 6 | Aug 18, 2017 |
| Gladstone | 6 | 5 | Mar 7, 2009 |
| Lomax | 6 | 6 | May 19, 2013 |
| Carman | 4 | 3 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Gulfport | 3 | 3 | Apr 15, 2006 |
| Raritan | 1 | 1 | Nov 22, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Henderson County
How often does it hail in Henderson County, Illinois?
66 hail reports have been logged in Henderson County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #70 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Henderson County?
Most reports come in April, May, September. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Henderson County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 13, 1995 near Terre Haute. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Henderson County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 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 Henderson County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.