Hail history for Morton, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morton since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morton
- Last hail
- Feb 22, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 15, 1968
29 reports on 21 days since 1968 · #57 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Morton
- 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 Morton
The latest hail report in and around Morton is from February 22, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 22, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morton logged 25 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #57 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Morton accounts for 12% of the 236 reports filed in Tazewell County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 15, 1968.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morton 1.3
- Tazewell County 7.3
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morton 17
- Tazewell County 74
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morton 0%
- Tazewell County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Tazewell | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 2, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 E Morton | Tazewell | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Groveland | Tazewell | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 E Morton | Tazewell | 03:04 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Morton | Tazewell | 03:03 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 17 59%
- 1–2 in 12 41%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Morton | Tazewell | 03:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Morton | Tazewell | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Morton | Tazewell | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.09 SW Morton | Tazewell | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.59 WSW Morton | Tazewell | 00:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SE Groveland | Tazewell | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Morton | Tazewell | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Groveland | Tazewell | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SSW Morton | Tazewell | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.94 SSW Morton | Tazewell | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Nov 2, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 E Morton | Tazewell | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 2, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Morton | Tazewell | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Morton
- East Peoria 9 km · 29
- Tremont 10 km · 15
- Washington 11 km · 34
- Mackinaw 13 km · 10
- Pekin 14 km · 37
- Bartonville 17 km · 29
- Bellevue 19 km · 12
- Peoria 20 km · 79
Questions about hail in Morton
How often does it hail in Morton, Illinois?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morton since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morton?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 15, 1968. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morton?
The most recent report in this data is from February 22, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morton had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was February 22, 2024.
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.