Hail history for Oblong, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oblong since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oblong
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 21, 1977
16 reports on 14 days since 1977 · #167 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Oblong
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Concerned about your roof after hail?
Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Oblong is from July 27, 2026. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Oblong
The latest hail report in and around Oblong is from July 27, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on July 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oblong logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #167 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oblong accounts for 22% of the 73 reports filed in Crawford 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 August 21, 1977.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (44% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oblong 0.4
- Crawford County 1.8
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oblong 6
- Crawford County 21
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oblong 0%
- Crawford County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Crawford | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Oblong | Crawford | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Oblong | Crawford | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Oblong | Crawford | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 NW Stoy | Crawford | 12:55 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 9 56%
- 1–2 in 7 44%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Oblong | Crawford | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Oblong | Crawford | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Oblong | Crawford | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Oblong | Crawford | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Oblong | Crawford | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 NW Stoy | Crawford | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Oblong | Crawford | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Oblong | Crawford | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Oblong | Crawford | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Oblong | Crawford | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Oblong | Crawford | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Oblong | Crawford | 21:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oblong
- Robinson 15 km · 20
- Newton 22 km · 26
- Sumner 32 km · 11
- Olney 34 km · 23
- Casey 34 km · 11
- Greenup 35 km · 11
- Lawrenceville 36 km · 22
- Martinsville 38 km · 15
Questions about hail in Oblong
How often does it hail in Oblong, Illinois?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oblong since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #167 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oblong?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oblong?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 21, 1977. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oblong?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oblong 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 July 27, 2026.
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.