Hail history for Manito, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Manito since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Manito
- Last hail
- Feb 19, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 18, 2001
14 reports on 11 days since 1977 · #205 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Manito
- 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 Manito
The latest hail report in and around Manito is from February 19, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on February 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Manito logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #205 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Manito accounts for 25% of the 56 reports filed in Mason 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 18, 2001 near Manito.
The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Manito 0.3
- Mason County 0.8
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Manito 3
- Mason County 12
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Manito 14%
- Mason 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Manito | Mason | 11:16 local · NCEI |
| Dec 8, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Mason | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Manito | Mason | 12:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9 SW Powerton | Tazewell | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 S Manito | Mason | 12:22 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 3 21%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Manito | Mason | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Manito | Mason | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Manito | Mason | 12:27 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Manito | Mason | 12:23 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 S Manito | Mason | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Manito | Mason | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Chenoa | Mclean | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Manito | Mason | 11:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2001 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 11 WSW South Pekin | Tazewell | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9 SW Powerton | Tazewell | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Manito | Mason | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Dec 8, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Mason | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Manito
Questions about hail in Manito
How often does it hail in Manito, Illinois?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Manito since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #205 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Manito?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Manito?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 18, 2001 near Manito. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Manito?
The most recent report in this data is from February 19, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Manito 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 February 19, 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.