Hail history for Industry, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Industry since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Industry
- Last hail
- May 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 4, 2023
13 reports on 10 days since 1990 · #222 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Industry
- 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 Industry
The latest hail report in and around Industry is from May 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Industry 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 #222 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Industry accounts for 7% of the 197 reports filed in McDonough County.
15% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 4, 2023 near 2.14 SSW Industry.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (62% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Industry 0.6
- McDonough County 6.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Industry 8
- McDonough County 53
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Industry 15%
- McDonough 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 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 SSW Industry | Mcdonough | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Mcdonough | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Industry | Mcdonough | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Industry | Mcdonough | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Industry | Mcdonough | 15:06 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 31%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 2 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Industry | Mcdonough | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.11 W Industry | Mcdonough | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Industry | Mcdonough | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Industry | Mcdonough | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 SSW Industry | Mcdonough | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.22 WSW Industry | Mcdonough | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Industry | Mcdonough | 23:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Industry | Mcdonough | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Industry | Mcdonough | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.22 WSW Industry | Mcdonough | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Industry | Mcdonough | 07:49 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Mcdonough | 12:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Industry
Questions about hail in Industry
How often does it hail in Industry, Illinois?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Industry since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #222 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Industry?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 62% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Industry?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 4, 2023 near 2.14 SSW Industry. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Industry?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Industry had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 7, 2023.
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.