Hail history for Peoria County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Peoria County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Peoria County
- Last hail
- Sep 15, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 19
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 44 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 9, 1990
240 reports on 132 days since 1957 · #8 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Peoria County
- 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 Peoria County
The latest hail report in Peoria County is from September 15, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 19 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Peoria County logged 164 reports on 70 hail days, about 8.2 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #8 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Peoria County holds 2% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on July 9, 1990.
Reports were up 41% in 2016–2025 (96) compared with 2006–2015 (68). The busiest year was 2017, with 26 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (21% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Peoria County 8.2
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Peoria County 70
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Peoria County 4%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 24 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 26 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bartonville | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Princeville | 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 89 37%
- 1–2 in 141 59%
- 2 in + 10 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 WSW Alta | 02:22 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SW Alta | 02:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.51 WSW Bartonville | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.81 SW Glasford | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.25 WSW Peoria Hgts | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Bellevue | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Bellevue | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Bartonville | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Princeville | 08:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Peoria Hgts | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Chillicothe | 04:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NE Alta | 21:56 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Peoria County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 79 | 2.75 in |
| Bartonville | 29 | 2.50 in |
| Chillicothe | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Princeville | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Bellevue | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Hanna City | 11 | 2.75 in |
| Elmwood | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimfield | 9 | 6 | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Glasford | 8 | 7 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Mapleton | 6 | 6 | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Smithville | 6 | 6 | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Trivoli | 6 | 6 | Sep 18, 2022 |
| Dunlap | 4 | 4 | Apr 9, 2015 |
| Mossville | 3 | 3 | May 17, 2017 |
| West Peoria | 3 | 3 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Kingston Mines | 2 | 2 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Norwood | 1 | 1 | May 9, 2003 |
| Peoria Heights | 1 | 1 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Rome | 1 | 1 | Jun 5, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Peoria County
How often does it hail in Peoria County, Illinois?
240 hail reports have been logged in Peoria County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.2 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Peoria County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Peoria County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 9, 1990. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Peoria County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 15, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Peoria County had in the last five years?
19 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 44 reports. The most recent was September 15, 2026.
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.