Hail History

Hail history for Marseilles, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marseilles since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Marseilles

Last hail
Apr 13, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.75 in
teacup · Jul 13, 2015

14 reports on 14 days since 1975 · #206 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Marseilles

Marseilles Ottawa Morris Mazon Streator Dwight Coal City Plattville LaSalle 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; LaSalle County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Marseilles

The latest hail report in and around Marseilles is from April 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 13, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marseilles logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #206 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Marseilles accounts for 8% of the 176 reports filed in LaSalle County.

7% 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 3.75 in (teacup) on July 13, 2015 near 0.58 ENE Marseilles.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Marseilles 0.4
  • LaSalle County 5.0
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Marseilles 8
  • LaSalle County 53
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Marseilles 7%
  • LaSalle County 7%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01234 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 3.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (14%) Mar April: 3 reports (21%) Apr May: 3 reports (21%) May June: 2 reports (14%) Jun July: 2 reports (14%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug September: 1 reports (7%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 13, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Marseilles
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 13, 2015 3.75 inteacup 0.58 ENE Marseilles La Salle $1.0 million 16:49 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Marseilles La Salle — 17:38 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2026 1.00 inquarter Marseilles La Salle — 12:54 local · NCEI
May 16, 2019 1.00 inquarter Marseilles La Salle — 11:30 local · NCEI
May 20, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.12 WNW (Mmo)marseilles La Salle — 20:11 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Marseilles
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 13, 2026 1.00 inquarter Marseilles La Salle — 12:54 local · NCEI
May 23, 2020 0.88 innickel Marseilles La Salle — 13:15 local · NCEI
May 16, 2019 1.00 inquarter Marseilles La Salle — 11:30 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 3.75 inteacup 0.58 ENE Marseilles La Salle $1.0 million 16:49 local · NCEI
May 20, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.12 WNW (Mmo)marseilles La Salle — 20:11 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2006 0.88 innickel Amboy Lee — 15:33 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2006 0.88 innickel Loves Park Winnebago — 12:36 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Marseilles La Salle — 17:38 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.00 inquarter 7 N Ransom La Salle — 16:54 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2005 0.75 inpenny 4 SSE Marseilles La Salle — 16:45 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2003 1.00 inquarter Marseilles La Salle — 15:42 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 N Marseilles La Salle — 13:48 local · NCEI

Hail history near Marseilles

Questions about hail in Marseilles

How often does it hail in Marseilles, Illinois?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marseilles since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #206 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Marseilles?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Marseilles?

3.75 in (teacup size) on July 13, 2015 near 0.58 ENE Marseilles. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Marseilles?

The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 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 Marseilles had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 13, 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.