Hail history for McLean County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in McLean County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McLean County
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 51 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 9, 2003
245 reports on 133 days since 1961 · #7 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · McLean 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 McLean County
The latest hail report in McLean County is from March 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McLean County logged 150 reports on 62 hail days, about 7.5 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #7 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. McLean County holds 2% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
7% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 9, 2003 near Stanford.
Reports were down 26% in 2016–2025 (64) compared with 2006–2015 (86). The busiest year was 2006, with 36 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McLean County 7.5
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- McLean County 62
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McLean County 7%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 26 | 28 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 26 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | Stanford | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 8 N Normal | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.44 NE Covel | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | Normal | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Towanda | 19:04 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 113 46%
- 1–2 in 116 47%
- 2 in + 16 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WNW Holder | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSW Bloomington | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 SW Bloomington | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Bloomington | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 NE Covel | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 WSW Chenoa | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chenoa | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Chenoa | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Shirley | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 ESE Normal | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SE Kerrick | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Normal | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McLean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLean | 9 | 9 | Nov 17, 2013 |
| Bellflower | 7 | 6 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Carlock | 7 | 5 | Jun 8, 2015 |
| Colfax | 7 | 7 | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Heyworth | 7 | 7 | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Towanda | 7 | 5 | May 11, 2014 |
| Twin Grove | 7 | 6 | May 15, 2025 |
| Hudson | 6 | 6 | Apr 8, 2015 |
| Saybrook | 5 | 5 | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Downs | 4 | 4 | Apr 30, 2022 |
| Kappa | 3 | 3 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Shirley | 3 | 3 | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Cooksville | 2 | 2 | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Dundas | 2 | 2 | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Gridley | 2 | 2 | Apr 13, 2006 |
| Anchor | 1 | 1 | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Arrowsmith | 1 | 1 | Apr 19, 2023 |
Questions about hail in McLean County
How often does it hail in McLean County, Illinois?
245 hail reports have been logged in McLean County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.5 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McLean County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McLean County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 9, 2003 near Stanford. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McLean County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 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 McLean County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 51 reports. The most recent was March 26, 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.