Hail history for Richland County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Richland County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Richland County
- Last hail
- Jul 30, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 29, 2023
46 reports on 33 days since 1982 · #93 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Richland 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 Richland County
The latest hail report in Richland County is from July 30, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 29, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Richland County logged 27 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #93 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Richland County holds 0% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 29, 2023 near 5 SSE Noble.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2022, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Richland County 1.4
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Richland County 16
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Richland County 7%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 SSE Noble | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Olney | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Noble | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Olney | 16:00 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 18 39%
- 1–2 in 25 54%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Olney | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Olney | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SSW Noble | 07:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 SSE Noble | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Noble | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.62 W Gallagher | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Noble | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSW Olney | 08:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Calhoun | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Olney | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Olney | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Olney | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Richland County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Olney | 23 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble | 7 | 7 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Calhoun | 4 | 4 | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Claremont | 3 | 3 | Jul 8, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Richland County
How often does it hail in Richland County, Illinois?
46 hail reports have been logged in Richland County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Richland County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Richland County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 29, 2023 near 5 SSE Noble. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Richland County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 30, 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 Richland County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was July 30, 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.