Hail history for Marshall County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marshall County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marshall County
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 9, 2001
63 reports on 36 days since 1966 · #77 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Marshall 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 Marshall County
The latest hail report in Marshall County is from June 11, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 11, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marshall County logged 39 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #77 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Marshall County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 9, 2001 near Henry.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2006, with 12 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (21% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marshall County 1.9
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marshall County 18
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marshall County 5%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Henry | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | Wenona | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.2 ENE Varna | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Toluca | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Sparland | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 40%
- 1–2 in 35 56%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Toluca | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | Wenona | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.2 ENE Varna | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Henry | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Henry | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.7 ENE La Prairie Center | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 S Lacon | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 NW Lacon | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Sparland | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Toluca | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Toluca | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Wenona | 15:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marshall County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparland | 7 | 5 | Aug 20, 2022 |
| Varna | 5 | 4 | Apr 9, 2015 |
| Hopewell | 4 | 4 | Jun 10, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Marshall County
How often does it hail in Marshall County, Illinois?
63 hail reports have been logged in Marshall County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marshall County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marshall County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 2001 near Henry. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Marshall County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Marshall County 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 June 11, 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.