Hail history for St. Charles, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Charles since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · St. Charles
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 15, 1992
10 reports on 10 days since 1984 · #364 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · St. Charles
- 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 St. Charles
The latest hail report in and around St. Charles is from March 30, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on September 18, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, St. Charles logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #364 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. St. Charles accounts for 4% of the 226 reports filed in Kane County.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 15, 1992.
Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- St. Charles 0.2
- Kane County 7.7
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- St. Charles 4
- Kane County 71
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- St. Charles 10%
- Kane 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Kane | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Charles | Du Page | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kane | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.94 ENE St Charles | Kane | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SW St Charles | Kane | 21:29 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 2 20%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SW St Charles | Kane | 21:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.72 NW St Charles | Kane | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.94 ENE St Charles | Kane | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 E St Charles | Kane | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.25 SSW Fox River Estates | Kane | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Central Portion | Kane | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | St Charles | Kane | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Charles | Du Page | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Kane | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kane | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near St. Charles
- Geneva 4 km · 15
- Batavia 8 km · 29
- West Chicago 8 km · 12
- Elgin 13 km · 38
- Carol Stream 15 km · 10
- Streamwood 16 km · 30
- Aurora 17 km · 38
- Wheaton 18 km · 16
Questions about hail in St. Charles
How often does it hail in St. Charles, Illinois?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Charles since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #364 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in St. Charles?
Most reports come in April, March, August. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in St. Charles?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 15, 1992. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in St. Charles?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has St. Charles had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 30, 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.