Hail history for Mattoon, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mattoon since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mattoon
- Last hail
- May 4, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Nov 15, 1955
41 reports on 36 days since 1955 · #20 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Mattoon
- 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 Mattoon
The latest hail report in and around Mattoon is from May 4, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mattoon logged 19 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mattoon accounts for 33% of the 125 reports filed in Coles County.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on November 15, 1955.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mattoon 0.9
- Coles County 3.3
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mattoon 16
- Coles County 39
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mattoon 2%
- Coles County 7%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Coles | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Mattoon | Coles | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mattoon | Coles | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Mattoon | Coles | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mattoon | Coles | 16:41 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 23 56%
- 1–2 in 17 41%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Mattoon | Coles | 00:47 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Mattoon | Coles | 00:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Magnet | Coles | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Mattoon | Coles | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 N (Mto)mattoon/Chrlstn | Coles | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Mattoon | Coles | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Mattoon | Coles | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 N Jones | Coles | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Charleston | Coles | 05:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SSW Mattoon | Coles | 05:53 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Mattoon | Coles | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 SSW Mattoon | Coles | 13:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mattoon
Questions about hail in Mattoon
How often does it hail in Mattoon, Illinois?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mattoon since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mattoon?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mattoon?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on November 15, 1955. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mattoon?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 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 Mattoon had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 4, 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.