Hail history for Lawrenceville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lawrenceville since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lawrenceville
- Last hail
- Aug 6, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 24, 2006
22 reports on 17 days since 1967 · #101 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Lawrenceville
- 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 Lawrenceville
The latest hail report in and around Lawrenceville is from August 6, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lawrenceville logged 15 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #101 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lawrenceville accounts for 33% of the 67 reports filed in Lawrence 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 24, 2006 near Lewistown.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lawrenceville 0.8
- Lawrence County 2.5
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lawrenceville 10
- Lawrence County 36
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lawrenceville 5%
- Lawrence County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | Lewistown | Fulton | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Riverton | Sangamon | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lawrence | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 20:49 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 10 45%
- 1–2 in 11 50%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 05:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 NW Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 29, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 W Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jan 29, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 W Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 17:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lawrenceville
Questions about hail in Lawrenceville
How often does it hail in Lawrenceville, Illinois?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lawrenceville since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lawrenceville?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lawrenceville?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 24, 2006 near Lewistown. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lawrenceville?
The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 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 Lawrenceville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 6, 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.