Hail history for Roanoke, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roanoke since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Roanoke
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2023
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 31, 2023
17 reports on 13 days since 1974 · #153 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Roanoke
- 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 Roanoke
The latest hail report in and around Roanoke is from March 31, 2023, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Roanoke logged 12 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #153 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Roanoke accounts for 12% of the 138 reports filed in Woodford County.
12% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 31, 2023 near Roanoke.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Roanoke 0.6
- Woodford County 4.2
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Roanoke 8
- Woodford County 48
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Roanoke 12%
- Woodford County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Roanoke | Woodford | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 WSW Roanoke | Woodford | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW Roanoke | Woodford | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Woodford | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Roanoke | Woodford | 16:10 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 7 41%
- 1–2 in 8 47%
- 2 in + 2 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Roanoke | Woodford | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Roanoke | Woodford | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 WSW Roanoke | Woodford | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Roanoke | Woodford | 01:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.81 N Streator Jct | Woodford | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Roanoke | Woodford | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Roanoke | Woodford | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Roanoke | Woodford | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Roanoke | Woodford | 06:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Roanoke | Woodford | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Roanoke | Woodford | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Roanoke | Woodford | 23:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Roanoke
- Eureka 11 km · 16
- Metamora 14 km · 22
- El Paso 17 km · 10
- Washington 22 km · 34
- Toluca 24 km · 11
- Chillicothe 29 km · 16
- Morton 30 km · 29
- Lacon 30 km · 13
Questions about hail in Roanoke
How often does it hail in Roanoke, Illinois?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roanoke since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #153 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Roanoke?
Most reports come in April, March, September. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Roanoke?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 31, 2023 near Roanoke. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Roanoke?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2023 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Roanoke had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was March 31, 2023.
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.