Hail history for Ogle County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ogle County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ogle County
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Sep 21, 1973
105 reports on 69 days since 1960 · #44 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Ogle County
- 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 Ogle County
The latest hail report in Ogle County is from June 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 5, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ogle County logged 64 reports on 39 hail days, about 3.2 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #44 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Ogle County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on September 21, 1973.
Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (46). The busiest year was 2006, with 12 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ogle County 3.2
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ogle County 39
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ogle County 4%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1973 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Chana | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | Forreston | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.03 W Woosung | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Woodland Acres | 20:11 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 43 41%
- 1–2 in 58 55%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.92 NE Byron | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Woodland Acres | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Woodland Acres | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 W Lindenwood | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Mt Morris | 09:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Polo | 09:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Oregon | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.03 W Woosung | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Grand Detour | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Polo | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Davis Junction | 11:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 E Oregon | 11:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ogle County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rochelle | 14 | 3.00 in |
| Oregon | 13 | 1.50 in |
| Mount Morris | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Polo | 11 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron | 8 | 7 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Forreston | 6 | 6 | Aug 13, 2011 |
| Davis Junction | 5 | 5 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Hillcrest | 5 | 3 | May 20, 2014 |
| Monroe Center | 5 | 5 | Jul 16, 2017 |
| Leaf River | 4 | 4 | May 24, 2006 |
| Stillman Valley | 4 | 4 | Nov 17, 2013 |
| Grand Detour | 2 | 2 | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Holcomb | 1 | 1 | Apr 2, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Ogle County
How often does it hail in Ogle County, Illinois?
105 hail reports have been logged in Ogle County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.2 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ogle County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ogle County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on September 21, 1973. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ogle County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ogle County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was June 24, 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.