Hail History

Hail history for Loami, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loami since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Loami

Last hail
May 7, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 10, 2003

11 reports on 10 days since 2003 · #293 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Loami

Loami New Berlin Chatham Waverly Auburn Franklin Divernon Springfield Pawnee 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Sangamon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Loami

The latest hail report in and around Loami is from May 7, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 7, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Loami logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #293 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Loami accounts for 3% of the 319 reports filed in Sangamon County.

9% 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 May 10, 2003 near 1 N Paris.

The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Loami 0.3
  • Sangamon County 11.8
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Loami 6
  • Sangamon County 87
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Loami 9%
  • Sangamon County 5%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 2003: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025
Reports per year, 2003–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 January: 1 reports (9%) Jan Feb March: 2 reports (18%) Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 7, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Loami
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2003 2.75 inbaseball 1 N Paris Edgar 08:00 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball New Holland Logan 15:05 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball Loami Sangamon 15:36 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2020 1.00 inquarter 3 S Loami Sangamon 18:31 local · NCEI
May 23, 2004 1.00 inquarter 3 SW Loami Sangamon 17:18 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Loami
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 7, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball Loami Sangamon 15:36 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2020 1.00 inquarter 3 S Loami Sangamon 18:31 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 0.88 innickel Loami Sangamon 08:35 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 0.75 inpenny Loami Sangamon 07:41 local · NCEI
Jan 17, 2012 0.75 inpenny Loami Sangamon 01:04 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.87 SW Loami Sangamon 15:25 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2011 0.88 innickel Loami Sangamon 19:50 local · NCEI
May 23, 2004 1.00 inquarter 3 SW Loami Sangamon 17:18 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 2.75 inbaseball 1 N Paris Edgar 08:00 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2003 1.00 inquarter Loami Sangamon 17:05 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball New Holland Logan 15:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Loami

Questions about hail in Loami

How often does it hail in Loami, Illinois?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loami since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #293 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Loami?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Loami?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2003 near 1 N Paris. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Loami?

The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Loami had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 7, 2023.

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.