Hail history for Hoopeston, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hoopeston since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hoopeston
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 20, 2017
36 reports on 28 days since 1979 · #32 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Hoopeston
- 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 Hoopeston
The latest hail report in and around Hoopeston is from June 25, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hoopeston logged 31 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #32 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hoopeston accounts for 18% of the 205 reports filed in Vermilion County.
17% 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 March 20, 2017 near Hoopeston.
Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2017, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hoopeston 1.6
- Vermilion County 7.5
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hoopeston 23
- Vermilion County 82
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hoopeston 17%
- Vermilion County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hoopeston | Vermilion | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | Hoopeston | Vermilion | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 W Hoopeston | Vermilion | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.1 W Hoopeston | Vermilion | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.85 ESE East Lynn | Vermilion | $325K | 16:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 44%
- 1–2 in 14 39%
- 2 in + 6 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Hoopeston | Vermilion | — | 04:03 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Hoopeston | Vermilion | — | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Hoopeston | Vermilion | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Hoopeston | Vermilion | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.52 WNW Heaton | Vermilion | — | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Nov 18, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Hoopeston | Vermilion | — | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Hoopeston | Vermilion | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.1 W Hoopeston | Vermilion | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.85 ESE East Lynn | Vermilion | $325K | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 W Hoopeston | Vermilion | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hoopeston | Vermilion | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hoopeston | Vermilion | — | 11:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hoopeston
- Rossville 9 km · 12
- Danville 36 km · 38
- Oakwood 40 km · 10
- Rantoul 45 km · 16
- St. Joseph 50 km · 12
- Georgetown 54 km · 10
- Piper City 55 km · 11
- Urbana 60 km · 23
Questions about hail in Hoopeston
How often does it hail in Hoopeston, Illinois?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hoopeston since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hoopeston?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hoopeston?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 20, 2017 near Hoopeston. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hoopeston?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hoopeston had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 25, 2024.
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.