Hail history for Nauvoo, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nauvoo since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nauvoo
- Last hail
- May 24, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 26, 2003
11 reports on 9 days since 1981 · #299 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Nauvoo
- 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 Nauvoo
The latest hail report in and around Nauvoo is from May 24, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nauvoo logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #299 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nauvoo accounts for 6% of the 177 reports filed in Hancock 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 September 26, 2003 near Nauvoo.
The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nauvoo 0.3
- Hancock County 5.3
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nauvoo 5
- Hancock County 51
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nauvoo 0%
- Hancock 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nauvoo | Hancock | $70K | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nauvoo | Hancock | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hancock | — | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.74 E Nauvoo | Hancock | — | 09:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Nauvoo | Hancock | — | 15:25 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 5 45%
- 1–2 in 6 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.74 E Nauvoo | Hancock | — | 09:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Nauvoo | Hancock | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Nauvoo | Hancock | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Nauvoo | Hancock | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Nauvoo | Hancock | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.25 W Nauvoo | Hancock | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Nauvoo | Hancock | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Nauvoo | Hancock | $4K | 02:19 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nauvoo | Hancock | $70K | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nauvoo | Hancock | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hancock | — | 14:31 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Nauvoo
- Hamilton 17 km · 14
- Dallas City 21 km · 17
- Warsaw 22 km · 10
- Carthage 26 km · 22
- La Harpe 35 km · 13
- Blandinsville 44 km · 15
- Bowen 44 km · 12
- Plymouth 49 km · 16
Questions about hail in Nauvoo
How often does it hail in Nauvoo, Illinois?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nauvoo since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #299 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nauvoo?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nauvoo?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 26, 2003 near Nauvoo. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nauvoo?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 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 Nauvoo had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 24, 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.