Hail history for Macomb, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Macomb since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Macomb
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 2, 1980
64 reports on 38 days since 1973 · #6 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Macomb
- 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 Macomb
The latest hail report in and around Macomb is from March 31, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Macomb logged 41 reports on 19 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 4.1 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #6 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Macomb accounts for 32% of the 197 reports filed in McDonough County.
3% 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 June 2, 1980.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Macomb 2.0
- McDonough County 6.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Macomb 19
- McDonough County 53
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Macomb 3%
- McDonough 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Mcdonough | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Mcdonough | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Macomb | Mcdonough | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Macomb | Mcdonough | 10:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Macomb | Mcdonough | 17:15 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 26 41%
- 1–2 in 36 56%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 SSE Macomb | Mcdonough | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Macomb | Mcdonough | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Macomb | Mcdonough | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.44 ESE Argyle Lake Sp | Mcdonough | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Macomb | Mcdonough | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WNW Macomb | Mcdonough | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Macomb | Mcdonough | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Macomb | Mcdonough | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.58 W Macomb | Mcdonough | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Macomb | Mcdonough | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Macomb | Mcdonough | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 S Macomb | Mcdonough | 14:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Macomb
- Colchester 10 km · 15
- Industry 17 km · 13
- Adair 17 km · 10
- Bushnell 18 km · 17
- Blandinsville 18 km · 15
- Prairie City 25 km · 12
- La Harpe 27 km · 13
- Plymouth 28 km · 16
Questions about hail in Macomb
How often does it hail in Macomb, Illinois?
64 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Macomb since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Macomb?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Macomb?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 2, 1980. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Macomb?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Macomb had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.