Hail history for Normal, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Normal since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Normal
- Last hail
- May 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 16, 2006
31 reports on 17 days since 1961 · #49 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Normal
- 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 Normal
The latest hail report in and around Normal is from May 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Normal logged 22 reports on 9 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #49 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Normal accounts for 13% of the 245 reports filed in McLean County.
19% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 16, 2006 near Normal.
Reports were up 44% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2025, with 9 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Normal 1.1
- McLean County 7.5
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Normal 9
- McLean County 62
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Normal 19%
- McLean 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 9 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | Normal | Mclean | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | Normal | Mclean | 11:57 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Normal | Mclean | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Normal | Mclean | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 N Normal | Mclean | 18:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 26%
- 1–2 in 17 55%
- 2 in + 6 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 ESE Normal | Mclean | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SE Kerrick | Mclean | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Normal | Mclean | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.26 ESE Normal | Mclean | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 ESE Normal | Mclean | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Normal | Mclean | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 E Twin Grove | Mclean | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Normal | Mclean | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 N Normal | Mclean | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Normal | Mclean | 00:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Normal | Mclean | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 ENE Normal | Mclean | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Normal
Questions about hail in Normal
How often does it hail in Normal, Illinois?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Normal since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Normal?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Normal?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 16, 2006 near Normal. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Normal?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Normal had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was May 15, 2025.
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.