Hail history for Paris, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paris since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Paris
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 10, 2013
30 reports on 25 days since 1974 · #51 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Paris
- 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 Paris
The latest hail report in and around Paris is from June 25, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Paris logged 19 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #51 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Paris accounts for 41% of the 73 reports filed in Edgar County.
7% 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 10, 2013 near Paris.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2013, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (53% of reports); 87% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Paris 0.9
- Edgar County 2.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Paris 14
- Edgar County 28
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Paris 7%
- Edgar County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | Paris | Edgar | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | Paris | Edgar | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Paris | Edgar | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Paris | Edgar | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Paris | Edgar | 15:24 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 40%
- 1–2 in 16 53%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Paris | Edgar | — | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Paris | Edgar | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Paris | Edgar | — | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 N Paris | Edgar | $10K | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Paris | Edgar | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Paris | Edgar | — | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 4 NNE Paris | Edgar | — | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | Paris | Edgar | — | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | Paris | Edgar | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Paris | Edgar | — | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Paris | Edgar | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2 S Paris | Edgar | — | 14:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Paris
- Chrisman 21 km · 11
- Marshall 24 km · 20
- Ashmore 30 km · 11
- Martinsville 35 km · 15
- Georgetown 41 km · 10
- Casey 43 km · 11
- Charleston 44 km · 29
- Arcola 53 km · 12
Questions about hail in Paris
How often does it hail in Paris, Illinois?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paris since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Paris?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Paris?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 10, 2013 near Paris. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Paris?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 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 Paris had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 25, 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.