Hail history for Mount Zion, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Zion since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mount Zion
- Last hail
- May 19, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 31, 2024
29 reports on 20 days since 1992 · #58 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Mount Zion
- 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 Mount Zion
The latest hail report in and around Mount Zion is from May 19, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mount Zion logged 25 reports on 16 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 #58 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Zion accounts for 18% of the 158 reports filed in Macon 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 March 31, 2024 near Mt Zion.
Reports were up 113% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2024, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (28% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mount Zion 1.3
- Macon County 4.5
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mount Zion 16
- Macon County 50
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mount Zion 0%
- Macon County 4%
- 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 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Zion | Macon | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Mt Zion | Macon | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Macon | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 N Mt Zion | Macon | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NW Mt Zion | Macon | 19:12 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 13 45%
- 1–2 in 16 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 N Mt Zion | Macon | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Mt Zion | Macon | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NW Mt Zion | Macon | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Mt Zion | Macon | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Zion | Macon | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Mt Zion | Macon | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SSE Mt Zion | Macon | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Zion | Macon | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Zion | Macon | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Mt Zion | Macon | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SE Mt Zion | Macon | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Mt Zion | Macon | 18:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mount Zion
Questions about hail in Mount Zion
How often does it hail in Mount Zion, Illinois?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Zion since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mount Zion?
Most reports come in March, April, June. March alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Zion?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 31, 2024 near Mt Zion. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mount Zion?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mount Zion had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.