Hail history for Hopedale, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hopedale since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hopedale
- Last hail
- Jul 11, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 24, 2019
16 reports on 13 days since 1978 · #163 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Hopedale
- 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 Hopedale
The latest hail report in and around Hopedale is from July 11, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hopedale logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #163 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hopedale accounts for 7% of the 236 reports filed in Tazewell County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 24, 2019 near 2 E Hopedale.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2019, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hopedale 0.6
- Tazewell County 7.3
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hopedale 8
- Tazewell County 74
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hopedale 0%
- Tazewell 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Hopedale | Tazewell | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Illiopolis | Sangamon | 08:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Tazewell | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1997 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 W Hopedale | Tazewell | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Hopedale | Tazewell | 20:00 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 6 38%
- 1–2 in 10 63%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Hopedale | Tazewell | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Hopedale | Tazewell | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Hopedale | Tazewell | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Hopedale | Tazewell | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Hopedale | Tazewell | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 3 WNW Hopedale | Tazewell | 22:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Hopedale | Tazewell | 04:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Hopedale | Tazewell | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Hopedale | Tazewell | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Hopedale | Tazewell | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 7, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Hopedale | Tazewell | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Bartonville | Peoria | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hopedale
Questions about hail in Hopedale
How often does it hail in Hopedale, Illinois?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hopedale since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #163 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hopedale?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hopedale?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 24, 2019 near 2 E Hopedale. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hopedale?
The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hopedale had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hopedale since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 11, 2020.
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.