Hail history for Henry, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Henry since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Henry
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 9, 2001
14 reports on 10 days since 1981 · #198 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Henry
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Henry is from March 10, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Henry logged 8 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #198 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Henry accounts for 22% of the 63 reports filed in Marshall County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 9, 2001 near Henry.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Henry 0.4
- Marshall County 1.9
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Henry 4
- Marshall County 18
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Henry 7%
- Marshall County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Henry | Marshall | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Marshall | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Henry | Marshall | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 N Henry | Marshall | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Henry | Marshall | 14:24 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 4 29%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Henry | Marshall | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Henry | Marshall | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Henry | Marshall | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Henry | Marshall | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 ESE Putnam | Putnam | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Henry | Marshall | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Henry | Marshall | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Henry | Marshall | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 N Henry | Marshall | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Henry | Marshall | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Henry | Marshall | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Henry | Marshall | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Henry
Questions about hail in Henry
How often does it hail in Henry, Illinois?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Henry since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #198 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Henry?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Henry?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 2001 near Henry. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Henry?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Henry had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 10, 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.