Hail history for Taylorville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Taylorville since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Taylorville
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 17, 2023
37 reports on 26 days since 1968 · #30 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Taylorville
- 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 Taylorville
The latest hail report in and around Taylorville is from March 15, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Taylorville logged 31 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #30 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Taylorville accounts for 32% of the 114 reports filed in Christian 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 July 17, 2023 near 1.07 E Hewittsville.
Reports were up 110% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2023, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Taylorville 1.6
- Christian County 4.1
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Taylorville 20
- Christian County 47
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Taylorville 0%
- Christian County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 E Hewittsville | Christian | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Christian | 01:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.38 SE Taylorville | Christian | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NE City Park | Christian | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 E City Park | Christian | 18:10 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 11 30%
- 1–2 in 26 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Taylorville | Christian | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.38 SE Taylorville | Christian | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.8 E Taylorville | Christian | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.07 E Taylorville | Christian | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Taylorville | Christian | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 E Hewittsville | Christian | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NE City Park | Christian | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 E City Park | Christian | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NE City Park | Christian | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Taylorville | Christian | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NE Taylorville | Christian | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NE Taylorville | Christian | 18:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Taylorville
- Stonington 13 km · 10
- Pawnee 24 km · 13
- Pana 26 km · 13
- Nokomis 29 km · 11
- Divernon 30 km · 15
- Chatham 35 km · 48
- Auburn 37 km · 18
- Springfield 38 km · 108
Questions about hail in Taylorville
How often does it hail in Taylorville, Illinois?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Taylorville since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Taylorville?
Most reports come in March, May, July. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Taylorville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 17, 2023 near 1.07 E Hewittsville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Taylorville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 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 Taylorville had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.