Hail history for Mackinaw, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mackinaw since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mackinaw
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 26, 1978
10 reports on 10 days since 1967 · #352 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Mackinaw
- 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 Mackinaw
The latest hail report in and around Mackinaw is from June 13, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on June 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mackinaw logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #352 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mackinaw accounts for 4% of the 236 reports filed in Tazewell County.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 26, 1978.
Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mackinaw 0.2
- Tazewell County 7.3
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mackinaw 4
- Tazewell County 74
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mackinaw 10%
- Tazewell County 6%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1978 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Tazewell | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Tazewell | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Mackinaw | Tazewell | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Mackinaw | Tazewell | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Mackinaw | Tazewell | 18:45 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 6 60%
- 1–2 in 3 30%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Mackinaw | Tazewell | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Mackinaw | Tazewell | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Mackinaw | Tazewell | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NNW Mackinaw | Tazewell | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Mackinaw | Tazewell | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Tazewell | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Tazewell | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1978 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Tazewell | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1975 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Tazewell | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1967 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Tazewell | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mackinaw
- Tremont 11 km · 15
- Morton 13 km · 29
- Hopedale 14 km · 16
- Danvers 15 km · 11
- Stanford 16 km · 10
- Washington 20 km · 34
- Eureka 21 km · 16
- East Peoria 22 km · 29
Questions about hail in Mackinaw
How often does it hail in Mackinaw, Illinois?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mackinaw since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #352 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mackinaw?
Most reports come in June, March, April. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mackinaw?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 26, 1978. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mackinaw?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mackinaw had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 13, 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.