Hail History

Hail history for Nokomis, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nokomis since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Nokomis

Last hail
May 14, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · May 28, 2011

11 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #300 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Nokomis

Nokomis Pana Hillsboro Ramsey Litchfield 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Montgomery County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Nokomis

The latest hail report in and around Nokomis is from May 14, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 14, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nokomis logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #300 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nokomis accounts for 8% of the 137 reports filed in Montgomery 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on May 28, 2011 near Nokomis.

The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Nokomis 0.3
  • Montgomery County 3.0
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Nokomis 6
  • Montgomery County 37
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Nokomis 0%
  • Montgomery County 7%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (18%) Mar April: 4 reports (36%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (9%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 14, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Nokomis
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 28, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Nokomis Montgomery 13:52 local · NCEI
May 14, 2023 1.00 inquarter Nokomis Montgomery 16:30 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter Nokomis Montgomery 07:10 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 2007 1.00 inquarter Nokomis Montgomery 15:40 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2005 1.00 inquarter Nokomis Montgomery 16:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Nokomis
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2023 1.00 inquarter Nokomis Montgomery 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2013 0.88 innickel Nokomis Montgomery 20:02 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter Nokomis Montgomery 07:10 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Nokomis Montgomery 13:52 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 0.88 innickel Nokomis Montgomery 04:38 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 2007 1.00 inquarter Nokomis Montgomery 15:40 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2005 1.00 inquarter Nokomis Montgomery 16:45 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2004 0.88 innickel Nokomis Montgomery 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2002 0.88 innickel 2 E Nokomis Montgomery 13:25 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2002 0.88 innickel Nokomis Montgomery 13:19 local · NCEI
May 12, 1998 0.75 inpenny Nokomis Montgomery 21:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Nokomis

Questions about hail in Nokomis

How often does it hail in Nokomis, Illinois?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nokomis since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #300 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Nokomis?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Nokomis?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on May 28, 2011 near Nokomis. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Nokomis?

The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Nokomis had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 14, 2023.

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.