Hail history for Pawnee, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pawnee since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pawnee
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 7, 1998
13 reports on 11 days since 1998 · #234 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Pawnee
- 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 Pawnee
The latest hail report in and around Pawnee is from March 14, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pawnee logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #234 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pawnee accounts for 4% of the 319 reports filed in Sangamon County.
8% 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 April 7, 1998 near Sicily.
Reports were up 350% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pawnee 0.6
- Sangamon County 11.8
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pawnee 10
- Sangamon County 87
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pawnee 8%
- Sangamon County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sicily | Christian | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pawnee | Sangamon | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Pawnee | Sangamon | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Pawnee | Sangamon | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pawnee | Sangamon | 15:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 31%
- 1–2 in 8 62%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Pawnee | Sangamon | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Pawnee | Sangamon | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pawnee | Sangamon | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Pawnee | Sangamon | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Pawnee | Sangamon | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Pawnee | Sangamon | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Pawnee | Sangamon | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Pawnee | Sangamon | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Pawnee | Sangamon | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pawnee | Sangamon | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Pawnee | Sangamon | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sicily | Christian | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pawnee
- Divernon 6 km · 15
- Chatham 13 km · 48
- Auburn 14 km · 18
- Springfield 23 km · 108
- Taylorville 24 km · 37
- Loami 24 km · 11
- Girard 24 km · 10
- New Berlin 32 km · 12
Questions about hail in Pawnee
How often does it hail in Pawnee, Illinois?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pawnee since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #234 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pawnee?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pawnee?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 7, 1998 near Sicily. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pawnee?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 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 Pawnee had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 14, 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.