Hail History

Hail history for Lena, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lena since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lena

Last hail
Mar 10, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 10, 2026

10 reports on 7 days since 1992 · #350 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Lena

Lena Freeport Warren Dakota Lake Summerset Pecatonica 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Stephenson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lena

The latest hail report in and around Lena is from March 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 10, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lena logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #350 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lena accounts for 7% of the 136 reports filed in Stephenson County.

20% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 10, 2026 near 2.64 WSW Lena.

The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lena 0.2
  • Stephenson County 3.9
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lena 4
  • Stephenson County 41
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lena 20%
  • Stephenson County 10%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01234 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025 2026: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (40%) Mar Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 4 4
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 10, 2026 4 2.75 in —
May 21, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lena
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 10, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 2.64 WSW Lena Stephenson 18:14 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.00 inhen egg Lena Stephenson 18:25 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.91 SW Mc Connell Stephenson 18:27 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Lena Stephenson 18:27 local · NCEI
May 21, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.72 SE Lena Stephenson 20:56 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lena
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Lena Stephenson — 18:27 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.91 SW Mc Connell Stephenson — 18:27 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.00 inhen egg Lena Stephenson — 18:25 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 2.64 WSW Lena Stephenson — 18:14 local · NCEI
May 21, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.72 SE Lena Stephenson — 20:56 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2015 0.88 innickel Lena Stephenson — 15:55 local · NCEI
May 12, 2010 0.88 innickel 1.53 W Lena Stephenson — 17:04 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.95 SSW Waddams Grove Stephenson — 20:57 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2003 1.00 inquarter 1 W Eleroy Stephenson $20K 01:45 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Stephenson — 15:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lena

Questions about hail in Lena

How often does it hail in Lena, Illinois?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lena since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #350 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lena?

Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lena?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 10, 2026 near 2.64 WSW Lena. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lena?

The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 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 Lena had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 10, 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.