Hail history for La Harpe, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of La Harpe since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · La Harpe
- Last hail
- Jun 4, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 30, 2004
13 reports on 9 days since 1974 · #224 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · La Harpe
- 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 La Harpe
The latest hail report in and around La Harpe is from June 4, 2023, 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 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, La Harpe logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #224 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. La Harpe accounts for 7% of the 177 reports filed in Hancock 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 30, 2004 near La Harpe.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (46% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- La Harpe 0.3
- Hancock County 5.3
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- La Harpe 4
- Hancock County 51
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- La Harpe 0%
- Hancock County 5%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | La Harpe | Hancock | $5K | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hancock | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hancock | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Disco | Hancock | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | La Harpe | Hancock | — | 15:37 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 2 15%
- 1–2 in 11 85%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 W La Harpe | Hancock | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | La Harpe | Hancock | — | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Disco | Hancock | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N La Harpe | Hancock | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | La Harpe | Hancock | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | La Harpe | Hancock | — | 23:01 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E La Harpe | Hancock | $3K | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Blandinsville | Mcdonough | — | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | La Harpe | Hancock | $5K | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | La Harpe | Hancock | — | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1986 | 0.88 innickel | — | Hancock | — | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hancock | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
Hail history near La Harpe
- Blandinsville 9 km · 15
- Dallas City 17 km · 17
- Carthage 23 km · 22
- Colchester 23 km · 15
- Macomb 27 km · 64
- Roseville 31 km · 11
- Plymouth 33 km · 16
- Nauvoo 35 km · 11
Questions about hail in La Harpe
How often does it hail in La Harpe, Illinois?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of La Harpe since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #224 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in La Harpe?
Most reports come in June, May, February. June alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in La Harpe?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 30, 2004 near La Harpe. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in La Harpe?
The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 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 La Harpe had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 4, 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.