Hail history for Stanford, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stanford since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stanford
- Last hail
- Mar 13, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 9, 2003
10 reports on 9 days since 1982 · #367 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Stanford
- 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 Stanford
The latest hail report in and around Stanford is from March 13, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 29, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stanford logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #367 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stanford accounts for 4% of the 245 reports filed in McLean 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 9, 2003 near Stanford.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stanford 0.3
- McLean County 7.5
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stanford 5
- McLean County 62
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stanford 10%
- McLean 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | Stanford | Mclean | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stanford | Mclean | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stanford | Mclean | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stanford | Mclean | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mclean | 20:38 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 13, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Stanford | Mclean | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stanford | Mclean | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Stanford | Mclean | 03:26 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Stanford | Mclean | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stanford | Mclean | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stanford | Mclean | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | Stanford | Mclean | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Stanford | Mclean | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Mclean | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mclean | 20:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Stanford
Questions about hail in Stanford
How often does it hail in Stanford, Illinois?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stanford since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #367 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stanford?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stanford?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 9, 2003 near Stanford. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stanford?
The most recent report in this data is from March 13, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stanford 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 March 13, 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.