Hail History

Hail history for Philo, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Philo since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Philo

Last hail
Jul 11, 2020
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · May 30, 2008

13 reports on 11 days since 1964 · #237 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Philo

Philo Urbana Champaign St. Joseph Mahomet Rantoul Oakwood Monticello 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; Champaign County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Philo

The latest hail report in and around Philo is from July 11, 2020, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Philo logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #237 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Philo accounts for 5% of the 239 reports filed in Champaign 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 30, 2008 near 0.53 W Philo.

Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Philo 0.5
  • Champaign County 7.1
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Philo 8
  • Champaign County 74
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Philo 15%
  • Champaign County 5%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01234 1964: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 4.25 in 2010 2012: 4 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1964–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 6 reports (46%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) 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 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Philo
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 30, 2008 4.25 ingrapefruit 0.53 W Philo Champaign 17:15 local · NCEI
May 30, 2008 2.50 intennis ball 0.53 W Philo Champaign 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball Philo Champaign 16:35 local · NCEI
May 12, 1978 1.75 ingolf ball — Champaign 17:59 local · NCEI
May 21, 2014 1.00 inquarter Philo Champaign 17:20 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Philo
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 11, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball Philo Champaign 16:35 local · NCEI
May 21, 2014 1.00 inquarter Philo Champaign 17:20 local · NCEI
May 21, 2014 0.88 innickel 1 ENE Philo Champaign 17:15 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.87 NE Philo Champaign 15:08 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2012 0.75 inpenny 3 N Philo Champaign 17:00 local · NCEI
May 20, 2012 0.75 inpenny 3.19 SSW Philo Champaign 17:43 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.87 SE Philo Champaign 13:50 local · NCEI
May 30, 2008 2.50 intennis ball 0.53 W Philo Champaign 17:30 local · NCEI
May 30, 2008 4.25 ingrapefruit 0.53 W Philo Champaign 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2006 0.88 innickel 3 SE Philo Champaign 17:05 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1998 1.00 inquarter Philo Champaign 20:08 local · NCEI
May 12, 1978 1.75 ingolf ball — Champaign 17:59 local · NCEI

Hail history near Philo

Questions about hail in Philo

How often does it hail in Philo, Illinois?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Philo since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #237 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Philo?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Philo?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 30, 2008 near 0.53 W Philo. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Philo?

The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2020 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Philo since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 11, 2020.

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.