Hail history for Orion, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Orion since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Orion
- Last hail
- Oct 24, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 20, 2023
11 reports on 8 days since 1975 · #301 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Orion
- 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 Orion
The latest hail report in and around Orion is from October 24, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Orion logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #301 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Orion accounts for 5% of the 217 reports filed in Henry County.
18% 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 20, 2023 near 1.48 NNE Orion.
The busiest year was 2024, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (73% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Orion 0.3
- Henry County 7.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Orion 4
- Henry County 65
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Orion 18%
- Henry County 2%
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.48 NNE Orion | Henry | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1981 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Henry | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Orion | Henry | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Orion | Henry | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Orion | Henry | 18:45 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 2 18%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 2 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Orion | Henry | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Orion | Henry | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Orion | Henry | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Orion | Henry | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Orion | Henry | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.48 NNE Orion | Henry | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NW Orion | Henry | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Orion | Henry | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1981 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Henry | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1978 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Henry | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1975 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Henry | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Orion
- Coal Valley 11 km · 21
- Colona 14 km · 10
- Cambridge 17 km · 23
- Moline 18 km · 41
- Windsor 18 km · 14
- East Moline 19 km · 16
- Rock Island 22 km · 24
- Geneseo 22 km · 18
Questions about hail in Orion
How often does it hail in Orion, Illinois?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Orion since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #301 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Orion?
Most reports come in April, February, June. April alone accounts for 73% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Orion?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 20, 2023 near 1.48 NNE Orion. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Orion?
The most recent report in this data is from October 24, 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 Orion 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 October 24, 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.