Hail History

Hail history for Lacon, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lacon since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lacon

Last hail
Aug 20, 2022
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 10, 2015

13 reports on 8 days since 1975 · #223 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Lacon

Lacon Henry Chillicothe Toluca McNabb Wenona 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Marshall County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lacon

The latest hail report in and around Lacon is from August 20, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 20, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lacon logged 10 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #223 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lacon accounts for 21% of the 63 reports filed in Marshall 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 June 10, 2015 near Lacon.

Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (46% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lacon 0.5
  • Marshall County 1.9
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lacon 5
  • Marshall County 18
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lacon 0%
  • Marshall County 5%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01234 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (23%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May June: 6 reports (46%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 20, 2022 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lacon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 10, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Lacon Marshall 17:30 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Lacon Marshall 16:10 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 2 S Lacon Marshall 13:20 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball Lacon Marshall Co Ar Marshall 18:02 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.53 NW Lacon Marshall 13:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lacon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 20, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 2 S Lacon Marshall 13:20 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.53 NW Lacon Marshall 13:20 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball Lacon Marshall Co Ar Marshall 18:02 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Lacon Marshall 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1 S Lacon Marshall 12:52 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2009 0.75 inpenny Lacon Marshall 12:50 local · NCEI
Oct 2, 2006 0.88 innickel 0.52 W Lacon Marshall Co Ar Marshall 23:45 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 0.75 inpenny 1 N Lacon Marshall 17:00 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Lacon Marshall 16:10 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 0.88 innickel Lacon Marshall 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2005 0.88 innickel Lacon Marshall 13:32 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2002 0.75 inpenny Lacon Marshall 17:23 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lacon

Questions about hail in Lacon

How often does it hail in Lacon, Illinois?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lacon since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #223 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lacon?

Most reports come in June, March, August. June alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lacon?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 10, 2015 near Lacon. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lacon?

The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lacon 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 August 20, 2022.

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.