Hail history for LaSalle County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in LaSalle County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · LaSalle County
- Last hail
- Aug 21, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.75 in
- teacup · Jul 13, 2015
176 reports on 103 days since 1957 · #22 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · LaSalle 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 LaSalle County
The latest hail report in LaSalle County is from August 21, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, LaSalle County logged 100 reports on 53 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #22 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. LaSalle County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
7% 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 3.75 in (teacup) on July 13, 2015 near 0.58 ENE Marseilles.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 2006, with 22 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- LaSalle County 5.0
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- LaSalle County 53
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- LaSalle County 7%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 9 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2015 | 3.75 inteacup | 0.58 ENE Marseilles | $1.0 million | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ottawa | — | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Utica | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Leland | — | 11:24 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 64 36%
- 1–2 in 99 56%
- 2 in + 13 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 N Mendota | 23:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Marseilles | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 NNW North Utica | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Earlville | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.43 WSW Lake Holiday | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.59 SW Meriden | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 NNE Mendota | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Leland | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.7 ENE Earlville | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Earlville | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NW Meriden | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 NNE Mendota | 14:34 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in LaSalle County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonore | 6 | 6 | Mar 12, 2006 |
| Oglesby | 5 | 5 | Nov 17, 2013 |
| Sheridan | 5 | 4 | Mar 26, 2023 |
| North Utica | 4 | 4 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Tonica | 4 | 3 | Mar 12, 2006 |
| Cedar Point | 3 | 3 | Mar 30, 2005 |
| Dana | 3 | 3 | Apr 14, 2006 |
| Leland | 3 | 2 | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Lostant | 3 | 3 | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Aroma Park | 2 | 2 | May 17, 2006 |
| Grand Ridge | 2 | 2 | Apr 30, 2022 |
| Lake Holiday | 2 | 2 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Ransom | 2 | 2 | Mar 12, 2006 |
| Rutland | 2 | 2 | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Troy Grove | 2 | 2 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Harding | 1 | 1 | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Seneca | 1 | 1 | Mar 30, 2005 |
| Serena | 1 | 1 | May 9, 2004 |
| Triumph | 1 | 1 | Aug 5, 1979 |
Questions about hail in LaSalle County
How often does it hail in LaSalle County, Illinois?
176 hail reports have been logged in LaSalle County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in LaSalle County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in LaSalle County?
3.75 in (teacup size) on July 13, 2015 near 0.58 ENE Marseilles. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in LaSalle County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has LaSalle County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was August 21, 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.