Hail History

Hail history for San Jose, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of San Jose since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · San Jose

Last hail
Sep 21, 2012
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.75 in
teacup · Aug 18, 2001

10 reports on 9 days since 1985 · #365 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · San Jose

San Jose Delavan Lincoln Greenview 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Logan County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about San Jose

The latest hail report in and around San Jose is from September 21, 2012, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, San Jose logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #365 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. San Jose accounts for 7% of the 140 reports filed in Logan County.

20% 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 3.75 in (teacup) on August 18, 2001 near San Jose.

The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • San Jose 0.1
  • Logan County 4.0
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • San Jose 3
  • Logan County 46
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • San Jose 20%
  • Logan County 6%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 3.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 4 reports (40%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in San Jose
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 18, 2001 3.75 inteacup San Jose Logan 11:39 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2001 2.50 intennis ball 6 SW Delavan Tazewell 11:35 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Mason 17:25 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.59 WNW San Jose Mason 13:45 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2008 1.00 inquarter San Jose Logan 20:07 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in San Jose
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 21, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.59 WNW San Jose Mason 13:45 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1 SE San Jose Logan 14:26 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2008 1.00 inquarter San Jose Logan 20:07 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2005 1.00 inquarter 4 SW Delavan Tazewell 15:29 local · NCEI
May 30, 2004 1.00 inquarter Princeville Peoria 15:48 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2001 3.75 inteacup San Jose Logan 11:39 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2001 2.50 intennis ball 6 SW Delavan Tazewell 11:35 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1999 0.75 inpenny San Jose Logan 15:26 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 1999 0.75 inpenny San Jose Logan 23:45 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Mason 17:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near San Jose

Questions about hail in San Jose

How often does it hail in San Jose, Illinois?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of San Jose since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #365 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in San Jose?

Most reports come in June, August, March. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in San Jose?

3.75 in (teacup size) on August 18, 2001 near San Jose. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in San Jose?

The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has San Jose had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of San Jose since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 21, 2012.

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.