Hail history for Macon County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Macon County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Macon County
- Last hail
- Jun 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 46 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 23, 1960
158 reports on 102 days since 1959 · #25 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Macon 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 Macon County
The latest hail report in Macon County is from June 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Macon County logged 90 reports on 50 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is 73% more than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #25 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Macon County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
4% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 23, 1960.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (50) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2024, with 25 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Macon County 4.5
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Macon County 50
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Macon County 4%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 20 | 5 | 25 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1960 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1960 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 NE Decatur | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1996 | 2.25 inhen egg | 4 SE Niantic | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.12 SSW Forsyth | 18:50 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 59 37%
- 1–2 in 92 58%
- 2 in + 7 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 W Decatur | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WSW Decatur | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E (Dec)decatur Arpt | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Decatur | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Elwin | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Elwin | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Boody | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Decatur | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Macon | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 S Forsyth | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Oakley | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Forsyth | 14:46 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Macon County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 53 | 3.50 in |
| Mount Zion | 29 | 1.75 in |
| Forsyth | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argenta | 8 | 8 | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Niantic | 8 | 8 | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Long Creek | 6 | 5 | May 19, 2024 |
| Macon | 6 | 6 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Maroa | 6 | 6 | Jun 4, 2011 |
| Blue Mound | 5 | 5 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Warrensburg | 5 | 4 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| Boody | 4 | 4 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Oreana | 4 | 4 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| Elwin | 3 | 2 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Harristown | 3 | 3 | Aug 18, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Macon County
How often does it hail in Macon County, Illinois?
158 hail reports have been logged in Macon County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Macon County?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Macon County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 23, 1960. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Macon County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Macon County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 46 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.