Hail History

Hail history for Payson, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Payson since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Payson

Last hail
May 13, 2022
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · May 11, 2016

13 reports on 13 days since 1996 · #235 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Payson

Payson Liberty Quincy Camp Point Mount Sterling 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Adams County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Payson

The latest hail report in and around Payson is from May 13, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 13, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Payson logged 11 reports on 11 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 #235 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Payson accounts for 7% of the 191 reports filed in Adams County.

15% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 11, 2016 near Payson.

Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Payson 0.6
  • Adams County 5.3
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Payson 11
  • Adams County 68
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Payson 15%
  • Adams County 6%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015 2016: 3 reports, largest 4.50 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb Mar April: 3 reports (23%) Apr May: 6 reports (46%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 13, 2022 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Payson
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 11, 2016 4.50 insoftball Payson Adams 18:17 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 2.00 inhen egg Payson Adams 13:12 local · NCEI
May 13, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Payson Adams 11:55 local · NCEI
May 13, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar Payson Adams 16:40 local · NCEI
May 27, 1996 1.25 inhalf dollar Payson Adams 18:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Payson
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 13, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar Payson Adams 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2017 1.00 inquarter Payson Adams 16:03 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.00 inquarter Payson Adams 20:57 local · NCEI
May 11, 2016 4.50 insoftball Payson Adams 18:17 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.4 ESE Payson Adams 16:20 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.43 ESE Payson Adams 21:25 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 2.00 inhen egg Payson Adams 13:12 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2009 0.75 inpenny Payson Adams 05:25 local · NCEI
May 13, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Payson Adams 11:55 local · NCEI
Jan 7, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.49 NNW Payson Adams 15:15 local · NCEI
May 15, 2007 1.00 inquarter Payson Adams 10:00 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2002 0.75 inpenny Payson Adams 11:36 local · NCEI

Hail history near Payson

Questions about hail in Payson

How often does it hail in Payson, Illinois?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Payson since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #235 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Payson?

Most reports come in May, April, January. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Payson?

4.50 in (softball size) on May 11, 2016 near Payson. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Payson?

The most recent report in this data is from May 13, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Payson had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 13, 2022.

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.