Hail history for Shelbyville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shelbyville since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shelbyville
- Last hail
- May 3, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Feb 28, 2017
15 reports on 15 days since 1971 · #188 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Shelbyville
- 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 Shelbyville
The latest hail report in and around Shelbyville is from May 3, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shelbyville logged 7 reports on 7 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 #188 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shelbyville accounts for 23% of the 66 reports filed in Shelby County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on February 28, 2017 near Shelbyville.
The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shelbyville 0.3
- Shelby County 1.6
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shelbyville 7
- Shelby County 23
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shelbyville 0%
- Shelby County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shelbyville | Shelby | $800K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shelbyville | Shelby | $200 | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1978 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Shelby | — | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 SSE Duvall | Shelby | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Shelbyville | Shelby | — | 21:52 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 6 40%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Shelbyville | Shelby | — | 22:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 SSE Duvall | Shelby | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Shelbyville | Shelby | — | 21:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Shelbyville | Shelby | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shelbyville | Shelby | $800K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Shelbyville | Shelby | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Shelbyville | Shelby | — | 07:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Shelbyville | Shelby | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Shelbyville | Shelby | — | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NW Shelbyville | Shelby | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shelbyville | Shelby | $200 | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Shelby | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Shelbyville
Questions about hail in Shelbyville
How often does it hail in Shelbyville, Illinois?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shelbyville since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #188 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shelbyville?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shelbyville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 28, 2017 near Shelbyville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shelbyville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 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 Shelbyville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 3, 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.