Hail history for Stark County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Stark County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stark County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 9, 2001
44 reports on 35 days since 1955 · #94 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Stark 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 Stark County
The latest hail report in Stark County is from June 16, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 16, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stark County logged 22 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #94 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Stark County holds 0% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
2% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 9, 2001 near 2 SE Castleton.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stark County 1.1
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stark County 14
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stark County 2%
- Median Illinois county 5%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2001 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 SE Castleton | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.57 SE Castleton | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 ESE Toulon | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Elmira | 12:21 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wyoming | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 52%
- 1–2 in 20 45%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Modena | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | West Jersey | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SW Toulon | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Toulon | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Castleton | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Wyoming | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.04 E West Jersey | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.71 WNW Wyoming | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Toulon | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.57 SE Castleton | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 ESE Toulon | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Elmira | 12:21 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Stark County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Toulon | 15 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 9 | 9 | Aug 23, 2007 |
| Wyoming | 5 | 5 | Apr 8, 2015 |
| La Fayette | 3 | 3 | Apr 6, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Stark County
How often does it hail in Stark County, Illinois?
44 hail reports have been logged in Stark County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stark County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stark County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 9, 2001 near 2 SE Castleton. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stark County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stark County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 16, 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.