Hail history for Livingston County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Livingston County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Livingston County
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 5.00 in, softball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.50 in
- softball · Mar 10, 2026
97 reports on 68 days since 1957 · #46 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Livingston 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 Livingston County
The latest hail report in Livingston County is from March 10, 2026, 5.00 in (softball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 5.50 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Livingston County logged 48 reports on 33 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #46 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Livingston County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
13% 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 5.50 in (softball) on March 10, 2026 near Campus.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Livingston County 2.4
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Livingston County 33
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Livingston County 13%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 5 | 5.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 5.50 insoftball | Campus | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 5.00 insoftball | 1.56 E Cardiff | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1 E Campus | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.57 ENE Rowe | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.48 NE Eylar | 18:41 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 25%
- 1–2 in 60 62%
- 2 in + 13 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 5.00 insoftball | 1.56 E Cardiff | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1 E Campus | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 5.50 insoftball | Campus | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.57 ENE Rowe | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Flanagan | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.63 SE Emington | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.48 NE Eylar | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Saunemin | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 W Lodemia | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Dwight | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.29 WSW South Streator | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Cornell | 18:11 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Livingston County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Pontiac | 15 | 4.00 in |
| Chatsworth | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Dwight | 13 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbury | 8 | 8 | Jul 23, 2022 |
| Cornell | 5 | 4 | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Long Point | 5 | 5 | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Campus | 4 | 2 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Flanagan | 4 | 4 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Odell | 4 | 4 | May 12, 2000 |
| Saunemin | 4 | 3 | May 15, 2025 |
| Cullom | 3 | 2 | May 23, 2020 |
| Emington | 3 | 3 | May 15, 2025 |
| Strawn | 2 | 2 | Jun 1, 2009 |
| Forrest | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 1981 |
Questions about hail in Livingston County
How often does it hail in Livingston County, Illinois?
97 hail reports have been logged in Livingston County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Livingston County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Livingston County?
5.50 in (softball size) on March 10, 2026 near Campus. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Livingston County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (5.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Livingston County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 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.