Hail history for Lewistown, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lewistown since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lewistown
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Sep 29, 2019
26 reports on 23 days since 1974 · #73 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Lewistown
- 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 Lewistown
The latest hail report in and around Lewistown is from June 25, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lewistown logged 17 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #73 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lewistown accounts for 12% of the 210 reports filed in Fulton County.
4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on September 29, 2019 near 2 N Lewistown.
Reports were up 83% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lewistown 0.8
- Fulton County 7.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lewistown 14
- Fulton County 68
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lewistown 4%
- Fulton County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 N Lewistown | Fulton | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lewistown | Fulton | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lewistown | Fulton | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SE Lewistown | Fulton | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fulton | 17:50 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 9 35%
- 1–2 in 16 62%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Lewistown | Fulton | 10:27 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Lewistown | Fulton | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Lewistown | Fulton | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Lewistown | Fulton | 22:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 WNW Lewistown | Fulton | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 WSW Little America | Fulton | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Lewistown | Fulton | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Lewistown | Fulton | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 N Lewistown | Fulton | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Lewistown | Fulton | 12:28 local · NCEI |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Lewistown | Fulton | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Lewistown | Fulton | 15:17 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lewistown
Questions about hail in Lewistown
How often does it hail in Lewistown, Illinois?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lewistown since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lewistown?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lewistown?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on September 29, 2019 near 2 N Lewistown. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lewistown?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lewistown had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 25, 2024.
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.