Hail history for Norris City, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norris City since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Norris City
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 24, 2002
10 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #356 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Norris City
- 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 Norris City
The latest hail report in and around Norris City is from March 31, 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 March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Norris City logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #356 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Norris City accounts for 16% of the 64 reports filed in White County.
20% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 24, 2002 near Norris City.
The busiest year was 2004, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Norris City 0.2
- White County 1.6
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Norris City 4
- White County 23
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Norris City 20%
- White County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | Norris City | White | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | White | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Norris City | White | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Norris City | White | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Norris City | White | 19:30 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 50%
- 1–2 in 3 30%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Norris City | White | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Norris City | White | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Norris City | White | 11:24 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Norris City | White | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Norris City | White | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Norris City | White | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Orchardville | Wayne | 10:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | Norris City | White | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | White | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | White | 16:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Norris City
- Carmi 18 km · 19
- McLeansboro 22 km · 24
- Galatia 30 km · 12
- Harrisburg 33 km · 26
- Carrier Mills 42 km · 17
- Fairfield 45 km · 17
- Wayne City 47 km · 10
- Albion 50 km · 18
Questions about hail in Norris City
How often does it hail in Norris City, Illinois?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norris City since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #356 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Norris City?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Norris City?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 24, 2002 near Norris City. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Norris City?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 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 Norris City 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 March 31, 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.