Hail history for Moline, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moline since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Moline
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 13, 1990
41 reports on 33 days since 1956 · #21 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Moline
- 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 Moline
The latest hail report in and around Moline is from April 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 2, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Moline logged 19 reports on 15 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 #21 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Moline accounts for 27% of the 152 reports filed in Rock Island County.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 13, 1990.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2013, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Moline 0.9
- Rock Island County 4.0
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Moline 15
- Rock Island County 44
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Moline 5%
- Rock Island County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Rock Island | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1965 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Rock Island | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | East Moline | Rock Island | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | East Moline | Rock Island | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rock Island | 22:00 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 19 46%
- 1–2 in 20 49%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 ENE Fruitland | Rock Island | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Moline | Rock Island | 04:16 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 NNE Coal Vly | Rock Island | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.7 ESE Fruitland | Rock Island | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Moline | Rock Island | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Moline | Rock Island | 02:54 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Moline | Rock Island | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.24 WSW Moline | Rock Island | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.7 ESE Moline | Rock Island | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.7 ESE Moline | Rock Island | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.24 WSW Moline | Rock Island | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Moline | Rock Island | 17:46 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Moline
- Coal Valley 7 km · 21
- Rock Island 8 km · 24
- East Moline 10 km · 16
- Colona 13 km · 10
- Orion 18 km · 11
- Geneseo 28 km · 18
- Windsor 31 km · 14
- Cambridge 33 km · 23
Questions about hail in Moline
How often does it hail in Moline, Illinois?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moline since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Moline?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Moline?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 13, 1990. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Moline?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 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 Moline had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 2, 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.