Hail history for Lee County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lee County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lee County
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 13, 2004
115 reports on 71 days since 1958 · #40 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Lee 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 Lee County
The latest hail report in Lee County is from April 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lee County logged 74 reports on 36 hail days, about 3.7 reports a year. That is 42% more than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #40 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Lee County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
10% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 13, 2004 near 6 NW Dixon.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (35) compared with 2006–2015 (39). The busiest year was 2006, with 17 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lee County 3.7
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lee County 36
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lee County 10%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2004 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 6 NW Dixon | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Dixon | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1975 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1958 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1958 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 18:30 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 42 37%
- 1–2 in 62 54%
- 2 in + 11 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Dixon | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.03 WSW Radley | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 W Paw Paw | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 SSW Franklin Grove | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.74 NW Nachusa | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.24 NE Dixon | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.57 S Dixon | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 NW (C73) Dixon Municipal Airport | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.39 NNE Nelson | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Dixon | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Sublette | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Woodhaven Lakes | 18:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Grove | 8 | 8 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Harmon | 7 | 7 | May 16, 2019 |
| Compton | 4 | 3 | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Nelson | 4 | 3 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| West Brooklyn | 4 | 4 | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Ashton | 3 | 3 | May 16, 2019 |
| Lee | 2 | 2 | May 2, 2018 |
| Lee Center | 1 | 1 | May 29, 1980 |
| Nachusa | 1 | 1 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Steward | 1 | 1 | May 16, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Lee County
How often does it hail in Lee County, Illinois?
115 hail reports have been logged in Lee County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.7 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lee County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lee County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 13, 2004 near 6 NW Dixon. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lee County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lee County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was April 2, 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.