Hail history for Rushville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rushville since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rushville
- Last hail
- May 24, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 18, 1999
18 reports on 17 days since 1972 · #143 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Rushville
- 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 Rushville
The latest hail report in and around Rushville is from May 24, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rushville logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #143 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rushville accounts for 33% of the 55 reports filed in Schuyler County.
6% 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 August 18, 1999 near Rushville.
The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rushville 0.3
- Schuyler County 1.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rushville 6
- Schuyler County 20
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rushville 6%
- Schuyler 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Rushville | Schuyler | $758K | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Rushville | Schuyler | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Rushville | Schuyler | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Schuyler | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Schuyler | — | 18:20 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
- Under 1 in 7 39%
- 1–2 in 10 56%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 E Rushville | Schuyler | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Rushville | Schuyler | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Rushville | Schuyler | 02:47 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Rushville | Schuyler | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Rushville | Schuyler | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Rushville | Schuyler | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Rushville | Schuyler | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Rushville | Schuyler | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Trivoli | Peoria | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Rushville | Schuyler | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Rushville | Schuyler | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Rushville | Schuyler | 21:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rushville
- Beardstown 17 km · 23
- Astoria 22 km · 12
- Mount Sterling 23 km · 24
- Industry 23 km · 13
- Meredosia 32 km · 10
- Ipava 33 km · 12
- Adair 34 km · 10
- Plymouth 35 km · 16
Questions about hail in Rushville
How often does it hail in Rushville, Illinois?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rushville since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #143 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rushville?
Most reports come in May, February, April. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rushville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 18, 1999 near Rushville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rushville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rushville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 24, 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.