Hail history for Jacksonville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jacksonville since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jacksonville
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 10, 2017
48 reports on 36 days since 1963 · #15 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Jacksonville
- 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 Jacksonville
The latest hail report in and around Jacksonville is from May 20, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jacksonville logged 29 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #15 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jacksonville accounts for 41% of the 117 reports filed in Morgan County.
8% 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 May 10, 2017 near 2.07 N Jacksonville Arpt.
Reports were up 23% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jacksonville 1.4
- Morgan County 3.9
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jacksonville 19
- Morgan County 45
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jacksonville 8%
- Morgan County 9%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.07 N Jacksonville Arpt | Morgan | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Jacksonville | Morgan | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Jacksonville | Morgan | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1964 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Morgan | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Jacksonville | Morgan | 00:30 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 14 29%
- 1–2 in 30 63%
- 2 in + 4 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Jacksonville | Morgan | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Jacksonville | Morgan | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Jacksonville | Morgan | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Jacksonville | Morgan | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Jacksonville | Morgan | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Jacksonville | Morgan | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Jacksonville | Morgan | 00:24 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.81 SW Arnold | Morgan | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | South Jacksonville | Morgan | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.07 N Jacksonville Arpt | Morgan | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Jacksonville | Morgan | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Jacksonville | Morgan | 12:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Jacksonville
- Franklin 20 km · 11
- Winchester 22 km · 21
- New Berlin 27 km · 12
- Waverly 28 km · 10
- Meredosia 30 km · 10
- Loami 33 km · 11
- White Hall 35 km · 13
- Beardstown 36 km · 23
Questions about hail in Jacksonville
How often does it hail in Jacksonville, Illinois?
48 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jacksonville since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jacksonville?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jacksonville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2017 near 2.07 N Jacksonville Arpt. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jacksonville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jacksonville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 20, 2025.
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.