Hail history for Henry County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Henry County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Henry County
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 50 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 20, 2023
217 reports on 108 days since 1958 · #13 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Henry 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 Henry County
The latest hail report in Henry County is from April 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Henry County logged 148 reports on 65 hail days, about 7.4 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #13 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Henry County holds 2% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
2% 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 April 20, 2023 near 1.48 NNE Orion.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (77) compared with 2006–2015 (71). The busiest year was 2017, with 24 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Henry County 7.4
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Henry County 65
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Henry County 2%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | |||||||
| 2023 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 24 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 10 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.48 NNE Orion | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1981 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.56 E Galva | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 SW Osco | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.52 E Galva | 16:15 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 99 46%
- 1–2 in 113 52%
- 2 in + 5 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.32 NW Warner | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ESE Sunny Hill | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Cambridge | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.19 WSW Opheim | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Kewanee | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.32 NNW Kewanee | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NE Cambridge | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.19 WSW Opheim | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Alpha | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Annawan | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Bishop Hill | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 W Bishop Hill | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Henry County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson | 8 | 7 | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Osco | 6 | 5 | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Annawan | 5 | 5 | May 15, 2025 |
| Bishop Hill | 5 | 3 | May 15, 2025 |
| Woodhull | 4 | 4 | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Andover | 1 | 1 | Feb 4, 2008 |
| Hooppole | 1 | 1 | Jun 6, 2018 |
| Lynn Center | 1 | 1 | Apr 19, 1996 |
| Ophiem | 1 | 1 | Apr 30, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Henry County
How often does it hail in Henry County, Illinois?
217 hail reports have been logged in Henry County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.4 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Henry County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Henry County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 20, 2023 near 1.48 NNE Orion. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Henry County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Henry County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 50 reports. The most recent was April 2, 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.