Hail history for Mahomet, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mahomet since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mahomet
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 9, 2015
37 reports on 29 days since 1961 · #27 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Mahomet
- 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 Mahomet
The latest hail report in and around Mahomet is from May 20, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on September 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mahomet logged 25 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #27 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mahomet accounts for 15% of the 239 reports filed in Champaign County.
14% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 9, 2015 near 2 NE Mahomet.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2015, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mahomet 1.3
- Champaign County 7.1
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mahomet 17
- Champaign County 74
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mahomet 14%
- Champaign County 5%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 NE Mahomet | Champaign | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1961 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Champaign | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | Mahomet | Champaign | 00:06 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mahomet | Champaign | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.13 ESE Mahomet | Champaign | 20:25 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 15 41%
- 1–2 in 17 46%
- 2 in + 5 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Mahomet | Champaign | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mahomet | Champaign | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Mahomet | Champaign | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.8 NNE Mahomet | Champaign | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SE Mahomet | Champaign | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Mahomet | Champaign | 00:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | Mahomet | Champaign | 00:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Mahomet | Champaign | 00:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WNW Mahomet | Champaign | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Mahomet | Champaign | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.13 ESE Mahomet | Champaign | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mahomet | Champaign | 20:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mahomet
- Champaign 13 km · 45
- Fisher 14 km · 15
- Urbana 19 km · 23
- Monticello 23 km · 17
- Rantoul 24 km · 16
- Philo 29 km · 13
- Gibson City 31 km · 13
- St. Joseph 31 km · 12
Questions about hail in Mahomet
How often does it hail in Mahomet, Illinois?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mahomet since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mahomet?
Most reports come in May, April, September. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mahomet?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 9, 2015 near 2 NE Mahomet. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mahomet?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mahomet had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 20, 2025.
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.