Hail history for Montgomery, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montgomery since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Montgomery
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 4, 2023
16 reports on 8 days since 1978 · #164 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Montgomery
- 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 Montgomery
The latest hail report in and around Montgomery is from March 30, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montgomery logged 11 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #164 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Montgomery accounts for 7% of the 226 reports filed in Kane County.
13% 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 April 4, 2023 near 0.58 E Montgomery.
Reports were up 167% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2023, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montgomery 0.6
- Kane County 7.7
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montgomery 4
- Kane County 71
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montgomery 13%
- Kane 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.58 E Montgomery | Kendall | 12:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.3 SSE Montgomery | Kendall | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.55 W Montgomery | Kendall | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Montgomery | Kane | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Oswego | Kendall | 21:04 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 19%
- 1–2 in 11 69%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.17 WSW Montgomery | Kane | — | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.58 E Montgomery | Kendall | — | 12:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.3 SSE Montgomery | Kendall | — | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 NE Bristol | Kendall | — | 12:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.55 W Montgomery | Kendall | — | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.67 WSW Montgomery | Kane | — | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Montgomery | Kane | — | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.92 SE Sugar Grove | Kane | — | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Oswego | Kendall | — | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Montgomery | Kane | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Boulder Hill | Kendall | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 NW Montgomery | Kane | $5K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Montgomery
- Oswego 5 km · 15
- Aurora 7 km · 38
- Yorkville 9 km · 22
- Sugar Grove 10 km · 19
- Batavia 15 km · 29
- Plano 15 km · 11
- Plainfield 16 km · 45
- Naperville 17 km · 42
Questions about hail in Montgomery
How often does it hail in Montgomery, Illinois?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montgomery since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #164 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montgomery?
Most reports come in April, June, August. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montgomery?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 4, 2023 near 0.58 E Montgomery. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montgomery?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Montgomery had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was March 30, 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.