Hail history for Olney, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olney since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Olney
- Last hail
- Jul 30, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 1, 2022
23 reports on 20 days since 1982 · #95 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Olney
- 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 Olney
The latest hail report in and around Olney is from July 30, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 1, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Olney logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #95 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Olney accounts for 50% of the 46 reports filed in Richland County.
9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 1, 2022 near Olney.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Olney 0.6
- Richland County 1.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Olney 9
- Richland County 16
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Olney 9%
- Richland 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Olney | Richland | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Richland | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Olney | Richland | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Olney | Richland | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bloomington | Mclean | 17:13 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 39%
- 1–2 in 12 52%
- 2 in + 2 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Olney | Richland | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Olney | Richland | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSW Olney | Richland | 08:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Olney | Richland | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Olney | Richland | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Olney | Richland | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Olney | Richland | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Olney | Richland | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Olney | Richland | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Olney | Richland | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Olney | Richland | 10:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.08 W Olney | Richland | 19:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Olney
Questions about hail in Olney
How often does it hail in Olney, Illinois?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olney since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #95 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Olney?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Olney?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 1, 2022 near Olney. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Olney?
The most recent report in this data is from July 30, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Olney had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was July 30, 2024.
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.