Hail history for McDonough County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in McDonough County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McDonough County
- Last hail
- Jun 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 39 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 13, 1995
197 reports on 97 days since 1973 · #17 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · McDonough 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 McDonough County
The latest hail report in McDonough County is from June 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McDonough County logged 128 reports on 53 hail days, about 6.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #17 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. McDonough County holds 2% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
6% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 13, 1995 near Macomb.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (58) compared with 2006–2015 (70). The busiest year was 2006, with 20 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McDonough County 6.4
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- McDonough County 53
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McDonough County 6%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 10 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1995 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Macomb | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1995 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Macomb | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1995 | 3.00 inteacup | Fandon | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Macomb | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 07:50 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 78 40%
- 1–2 in 107 54%
- 2 in + 12 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Adair | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Blandinsville | 11:17 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.34 SE Adair | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Bushnell | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.1 NE Bardolph | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.93 ENE Fandon | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.61 NW Industry | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.75 E Fandon | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Colchester | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 SSE Macomb | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Macomb | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Macomb | 16:14 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McDonough County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 64 | 2.75 in |
| Bushnell | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Blandinsville | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Colchester | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Industry | 13 | 2.00 in |
| Prairie City | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Adair | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 7 | 6 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| Good Hope | 5 | 5 | May 7, 2023 |
| Bardolph | 1 | 1 | Apr 8, 2020 |
Questions about hail in McDonough County
How often does it hail in McDonough County, Illinois?
197 hail reports have been logged in McDonough County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.4 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McDonough County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McDonough County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 13, 1995 near Macomb. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McDonough County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 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 McDonough County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 39 reports. The most recent was June 17, 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.