Hail history for LaSalle, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of LaSalle since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · LaSalle
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2017
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 20, 2004
19 reports on 14 days since 1992 · #127 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · LaSalle
- 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
The latest hail report in and around LaSalle is from July 10, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, LaSalle logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #127 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. LaSalle accounts for 11% of the 176 reports filed in LaSalle County.
5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 20, 2004 near Peru.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- LaSalle 0.7
- LaSalle County 5.0
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- LaSalle 9
- LaSalle County 53
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- LaSalle 5%
- LaSalle County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | Peru | La Salle | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | La Salle | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.63 NNE Peru | La Salle | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Peru | La Salle | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 N Jonesville | La Salle | 19:45 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 8 42%
- 1–2 in 10 53%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 N Jonesville | La Salle | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.63 NNE Peru | La Salle | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Peru | La Salle | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | La Salle | La Salle | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE La Salle | La Salle | 10:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 ESE La Salle | La Salle | 06:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | La Salle | La Salle | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.41 WSW Peru | La Salle | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Peru | La Salle | 02:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Peru | La Salle | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.32 ENE La Salle | La Salle | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Peru | La Salle | 13:49 local · NCEI |
Hail history near LaSalle
Questions about hail in LaSalle
How often does it hail in LaSalle, Illinois?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of LaSalle since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #127 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in LaSalle?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in LaSalle?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 20, 2004 near Peru. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in LaSalle?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has LaSalle had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of LaSalle since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 10, 2017.
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.