Hail history for Logan County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Logan County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Logan County
- Last hail
- Jun 17, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 31 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.75 in
- teacup · Aug 18, 2001
140 reports on 92 days since 1958 · #29 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Logan 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 Logan County
The latest hail report in Logan County is from June 17, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Logan County logged 80 reports on 46 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 54% more than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #29 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Logan County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
6% 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 3.75 in (teacup) on August 18, 2001 near San Jose.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (35) compared with 2006–2015 (45). The busiest year was 2006, with 16 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Logan County 4.0
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Logan County 46
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Logan County 6%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 4, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2001 | 3.75 inteacup | San Jose | — | 11:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Mt Pulaski | $800K | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1995 | 2.25 inhen egg | Lincoln | $12.0 million | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.22 WSW Lincoln | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.68 ENE Narita | — | 14:46 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 57 41%
- 1–2 in 75 54%
- 2 in + 8 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.11 W Emden | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lincoln | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Hartsburg | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.1 NE Harness | 21:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Atlanta | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Latham | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 S Mt Pulaski | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 WNW Lincoln Logan Co Arp | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Lincoln | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.22 WNW Lincoln | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Broadwell | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Elkhart | 17:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Logan County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 32 | 2.50 in |
| Latham | 14 | 2.00 in |
| Mount Pulaski | 14 | 2.50 in |
| Elkhart | 10 | 1.50 in |
| San Jose | 10 | 3.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 9 | 8 | Sep 20, 2025 |
| Broadwell | 6 | 6 | May 15, 2025 |
| Cornland | 6 | 4 | May 15, 2009 |
| Beason | 4 | 4 | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Chestnut | 4 | 4 | Jun 15, 2008 |
| Emden | 4 | 3 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Hartsburg | 4 | 4 | May 4, 2026 |
| Middletown | 4 | 4 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| New Holland | 2 | 2 | Apr 30, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Logan County
How often does it hail in Logan County, Illinois?
140 hail reports have been logged in Logan County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Logan County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Logan County?
3.75 in (teacup size) on August 18, 2001 near San Jose. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Logan County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Logan County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 31 reports. The most recent was June 17, 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.