Hail history for Lawrence County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lawrence County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lawrence County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 31, 1998
67 reports on 53 days since 1963 · #68 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Lawrence 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 Lawrence County
The latest hail report in Lawrence County is from March 15, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lawrence County logged 50 reports on 36 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #68 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Lawrence County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 31, 1998 near Birds.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2011, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (21% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lawrence County 2.5
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lawrence County 36
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lawrence County 3%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Birds | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sumner | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sumner | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 S Sumner | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Russellville | 13:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 31 46%
- 1–2 in 34 51%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.63 SW Bridgeport | 01:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 N Sumner | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.64 ESE Sumner | 01:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Lawrenceville | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NE Bridgeport | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Sumner | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Lawrenceville | 05:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Sumner | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Chauncey | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Birds | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Lawrenceville | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Lawrenceville | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lawrence County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | 22 | 3.00 in |
| Sumner | 11 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 8 | 8 | Mar 15, 2025 |
| St. Francisville | 4 | 4 | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Russellville | 2 | 2 | Apr 3, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Lawrence County
How often does it hail in Lawrence County, Illinois?
67 hail reports have been logged in Lawrence County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lawrence County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lawrence County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 31, 1998 near Birds. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lawrence County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lawrence County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was March 15, 2025.
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.