Hail history for Saline County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Saline County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Saline County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Aug 6, 2019
79 reports on 62 days since 1984 · #58 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Saline 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 Saline County
The latest hail report in Saline County is from April 27, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Saline County logged 56 reports on 43 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #58 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Saline County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
6% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on August 6, 2019 near 1.5 N Galatia.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Saline County 2.8
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Saline County 43
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Saline County 6%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2019 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.5 N Galatia | $100K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.7 SSE Harrisburg | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | Carriers Mills | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1995 | 2.00 inhen egg | West End To Muddy | $30K | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 22:09 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 45 57%
- 1–2 in 29 37%
- 2 in + 5 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SW Eldorado | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Harrisburg | 00:49 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Eldorado | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Harrisburg | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.29 WNW Harrisburg | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 SSE Harrisburg | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NE Harrisburg | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Carriers Mills | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Galatia | 07:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Carriers Mills | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Carriers Mills | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Muddy | 13:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Saline County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 26 | 3.00 in |
| Carrier Mills | 17 | 2.00 in |
| Galatia | 12 | 3.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado | 7 | 7 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Stonefort | 5 | 5 | Apr 15, 2011 |
| Raleigh | 3 | 3 | Apr 25, 2015 |
| Muddy | 1 | 1 | Aug 3, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Saline County
How often does it hail in Saline County, Illinois?
79 hail reports have been logged in Saline County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Saline County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Saline County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on August 6, 2019 near 1.5 N Galatia. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Saline County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Saline County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was April 27, 2026.
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.