Hail history for Le Roy, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Le Roy since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Le Roy
- Last hail
- Apr 19, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 19, 2023
13 reports on 11 days since 1974 · #225 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Le Roy
- 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 Le Roy
The latest hail report in and around Le Roy is from April 19, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Le Roy logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #225 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Le Roy accounts for 5% of the 245 reports filed in McLean County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 19, 2023 near 0.5 ESE Le Roy.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (46% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Le Roy 0.5
- McLean County 7.5
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Le Roy 7
- McLean County 62
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Le Roy 8%
- McLean 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.5 ESE Le Roy | Mclean | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Le Roy | Mclean | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mclean | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Le Roy | Mclean | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Le Roy | Mclean | 22:35 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 7 54%
- 1–2 in 5 38%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Le Roy | Mclean | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Le Roy | Mclean | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.5 ESE Le Roy | Mclean | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Le Roy | Mclean | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 4 SSW Le Roy | Mclean | 23:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Le Roy | Mclean | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Le Roy | Mclean | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Le Roy | Mclean | 21:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Le Roy | Mclean | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Le Roy | Mclean | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Le Roy | Mclean | 08:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Mclean | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Le Roy
- Bloomington 23 km · 55
- Clinton 27 km · 24
- Normal 28 km · 31
- Lexington 34 km · 10
- Fisher 35 km · 15
- Gibson City 35 km · 13
- Mahomet 36 km · 37
- Cisco 37 km · 10
Questions about hail in Le Roy
How often does it hail in Le Roy, Illinois?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Le Roy since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #225 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Le Roy?
Most reports come in April, March, July. April alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Le Roy?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 19, 2023 near 0.5 ESE Le Roy. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Le Roy?
The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 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 Le Roy had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 19, 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.