Hail History

Hail history for Lincoln, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lincoln since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lincoln

Last hail
May 4, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 8, 2003

32 reports on 25 days since 1972 · #44 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Lincoln

Lincoln Mount Pulaski Elkhart San Jose Williamsville Latham Greenview 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
32 most recent reports with a location; Logan County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lincoln

The latest hail report in and around Lincoln is from May 4, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 15, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln logged 18 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 80% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #44 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lincoln accounts for 23% of the 140 reports filed in Logan County.

6% 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 May 8, 2003 near Pekin.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2025, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (25% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lincoln 0.9
  • Logan County 4.0
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lincoln 12
  • Logan County 46
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lincoln 6%
  • Logan County 6%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0246 1972: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 8 reports (25%) Mar April: 7 reports (22%) Apr May: 7 reports (22%) May June: 3 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul August: 4 reports (13%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (3%) Dec
All 32 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 5 5
2024 2 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 4, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 15, 2025 5 2.00 in —
Mar 31, 2024 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lincoln
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2003 2.50 intennis ball Pekin Tazewell 21:50 local · NCEI
May 15, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 2.22 WSW Lincoln Logan 17:38 local · NCEI
May 15, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 W Lincoln Logan 17:48 local · NCEI
May 15, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 2.14 SSE Lincoln Logan 17:38 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SE Lincoln Logan 16:21 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lincoln
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 4, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Lincoln Logan 21:47 local · NCEI
May 15, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.46 WNW Lincoln Logan Co Arp Logan 17:49 local · NCEI
May 15, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 W Lincoln Logan 17:48 local · NCEI
May 15, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.22 WNW Lincoln Logan 17:48 local · NCEI
May 15, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 2.14 SSE Lincoln Logan 17:38 local · NCEI
May 15, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 2.22 WSW Lincoln Logan 17:38 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.11 W Lincoln Logan 18:15 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 0.88 innickel 0.87 NW Lincoln Logan 18:10 local · NCEI
Dec 1, 2018 0.88 innickel 2 SW Lincoln Logan 18:20 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2016 0.88 innickel Lincoln Logan 16:10 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2013 0.75 inpenny Lincoln Logan 07:03 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2012 0.88 innickel Lincoln Logan 15:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lincoln

Questions about hail in Lincoln

How often does it hail in Lincoln, Illinois?

32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lincoln since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lincoln?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 8, 2003 near Pekin. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lincoln?

The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 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 Lincoln had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 4, 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.