Hail history for Streator, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Streator since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Streator
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 12, 2006
17 reports on 14 days since 1985 · #154 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Streator
- 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 Streator
The latest hail report in and around Streator is from March 31, 2023, 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 March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Streator 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 #154 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Streator accounts for 10% of the 176 reports filed in LaSalle 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 March 12, 2006 near Streator.
The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Streator 0.3
- LaSalle County 5.0
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Streator 5
- LaSalle County 53
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Streator 0%
- LaSalle 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Streator | La Salle | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.29 WSW South Streator | Livingston | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Munster | Livingston | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Streator | La Salle | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Streator | La Salle | 14:31 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 41%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.29 WSW South Streator | Livingston | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Munster | Livingston | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Streator | La Salle | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Streator | La Salle | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Jan 7, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Streator | La Salle | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Streator | La Salle | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Leonore | La Salle | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Nelson | Lee | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Streator | La Salle | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Polo | Ogle | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Streator | La Salle | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Streator | La Salle | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Streator
Questions about hail in Streator
How often does it hail in Streator, Illinois?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Streator since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #154 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Streator?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Streator?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 12, 2006 near Streator. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Streator?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Streator 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 March 31, 2023.
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.