Hail history for Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jo Daviess County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jo Daviess County
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 24, 2009
113 reports on 58 days since 1965 · #43 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Jo Daviess County
- 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 Jo Daviess County
The latest hail report in Jo Daviess County is from April 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jo Daviess County logged 67 reports on 36 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 29% more than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #43 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Jo Daviess County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 24, 2009 near 2.13 NNW Stockton.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (54). The busiest year was 2026, with 20 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jo Daviess County 3.4
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jo Daviess County 36
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jo Daviess County 4%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 15 | 20 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 14 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.13 NNW Stockton | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | Galena | $240K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.23 SE Woodbine | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.51 W Stockton | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 19:00 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 40 35%
- 1–2 in 68 60%
- 2 in + 5 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 N Stockton | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Nora | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Elizabeth | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Elizabeth | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 E Hanover | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.68 ENE Rodden | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Guilford | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Rodden | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 N Rodden | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.95 NNW Rodden | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.23 SW Rice | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.91 SE Galena | 13:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jo Daviess County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 20 | 2.50 in |
| The Galena Territory | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Hanover | 11 | 1.50 in |
| Warren | 11 | 2.00 in |
| Galena | 10 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora | 9 | 7 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Elizabeth | 6 | 5 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Scales Mound | 6 | 5 | Nov 4, 2022 |
| Apple River | 5 | 5 | Jul 24, 2009 |
| East Dubuque | 5 | 5 | Apr 5, 2010 |
| Menominee | 4 | 3 | Apr 29, 2013 |
| Apple Canyon Lake | 3 | 3 | Jul 27, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Jo Daviess County
How often does it hail in Jo Daviess County, Illinois?
113 hail reports have been logged in Jo Daviess County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jo Daviess County?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jo Daviess County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 24, 2009 near 2.13 NNW Stockton. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jo Daviess County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jo Daviess County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.