Hail history for Peoria, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Peoria since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Peoria
- Last hail
- Sep 15, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 9, 1990
79 reports on 50 days since 1975 · #4 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Peoria
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Peoria is from September 15, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Peoria logged 57 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 5.7 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #4 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Peoria accounts for 33% of the 240 reports filed in Peoria County.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 9, 1990.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2023, with 15 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Peoria 2.9
- Peoria County 8.2
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Peoria 29
- Peoria County 70
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Peoria 3%
- Peoria County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | View |
| May 7, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Peoria | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Peoria | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WSW Peoria Hgts | Peoria | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Peoria Hgts | Peoria | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Peoria Hgts | Peoria | 14:00 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 35 44%
- 1–2 in 42 53%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 WSW Alta | Peoria | 02:22 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SW Alta | Peoria | 02:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 7, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.25 WSW Peoria Hgts | Peoria | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Peoria Hgts | Peoria | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NE Alta | Peoria | 21:56 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NE Alta | Peoria | 01:28 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Peoria Hgts | Peoria | 01:13 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SSW Alta | Peoria | 01:08 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Peoria Hgts | Peoria | 01:08 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NW Peoria | Peoria | 01:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Germantown Hills | Woodford | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WSW Peoria Hgts | Peoria | 15:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Peoria
- Bellevue 9 km · 12
- East Peoria 11 km · 29
- Bartonville 13 km · 29
- Washington 16 km · 34
- Hanna City 17 km · 11
- Pekin 20 km · 37
- Morton 20 km · 29
- Chillicothe 21 km · 16
Questions about hail in Peoria
How often does it hail in Peoria, Illinois?
79 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Peoria since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Peoria?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Peoria?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 9, 1990. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Peoria?
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 had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 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.