Hail history for Prophetstown, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prophetstown since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Prophetstown
- Last hail
- Feb 27, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 11, 2000
15 reports on 9 days since 1980 · #187 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Prophetstown
- 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 Prophetstown
The latest hail report in and around Prophetstown is from February 27, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Prophetstown logged 10 reports on 5 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 #187 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Prophetstown accounts for 9% of the 164 reports filed in Whiteside County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 11, 2000 near Prophetstown.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (53% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Prophetstown 0.5
- Whiteside County 4.7
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Prophetstown 5
- Whiteside County 52
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Prophetstown 0%
- Whiteside County 1%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prophetstown | Whiteside | 07:24 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prophetstown | Whiteside | 07:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Whiteside | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Leon Corners | Whiteside | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Leon Corners | Whiteside | 17:00 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 5 33%
- 1–2 in 10 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Leon Corners | Whiteside | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Leon Corners | Whiteside | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Brook Haven | Whiteside | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Prophetstown | Whiteside | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Prophetstown | Whiteside | — | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Prophetstown | Whiteside | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Prophetstown | Whiteside | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Prophetstown | Whiteside | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WSW Lyndon | Whiteside | $2K | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Prophetstown | Whiteside | $4K | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Prophetstown | Whiteside | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prophetstown | Whiteside | — | 07:24 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Prophetstown
Questions about hail in Prophetstown
How often does it hail in Prophetstown, Illinois?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prophetstown since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #187 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Prophetstown?
Most reports come in May, February, April. May alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Prophetstown?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 11, 2000 near Prophetstown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Prophetstown?
The most recent report in this data is from February 27, 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 Prophetstown had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 27, 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.