Hail history for Tazewell County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Tazewell County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tazewell County
- Last hail
- Sep 15, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 22
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 48 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 20, 2022
236 reports on 142 days since 1963 · #10 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Tazewell 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 Tazewell County
The latest hail report in Tazewell County is from September 15, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 22 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on August 20, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tazewell County logged 146 reports on 74 hail days, about 7.3 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #10 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Tazewell County holds 2% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
6% 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 August 20, 2022 near Washington.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (81) compared with 2006–2015 (65). The busiest year was 2011, with 23 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tazewell County 7.3
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tazewell County 74
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tazewell County 6%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |||||||
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 12 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 3 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 11 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | Washington | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2003 | 3.00 inteacup | 4 NW Washington | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Delavan | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Dec 8, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Pekin | 21:50 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 97 41%
- 1–2 in 126 53%
- 2 in + 13 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Delavan | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Delavan | 22:21 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Armington | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Pekin | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 E Pekin Jct | 08:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Harvard Hills | 08:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 E Harvard Hills | 08:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ENE Tremont | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Tremont | 23:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Delavan | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Leslie | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Pekin | 09:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Tazewell County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Pekin | 37 | 2.00 in |
| Washington | 34 | 3.00 in |
| East Peoria | 29 | 2.00 in |
| Morton | 29 | 1.75 in |
| Hopedale | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Tremont | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Delavan | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Mackinaw | 10 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armington | 6 | 6 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Minier | 6 | 6 | May 24, 2019 |
| Green Valley | 5 | 5 | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Marquette Heights | 5 | 5 | May 20, 2025 |
| North Pekin | 4 | 4 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| South Pekin | 4 | 4 | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Deer Creek | 3 | 3 | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Heritage Lake | 2 | 2 | May 29, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Tazewell County
How often does it hail in Tazewell County, Illinois?
236 hail reports have been logged in Tazewell County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.3 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tazewell County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tazewell County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 20, 2022 near Washington. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tazewell County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 15, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tazewell County had in the last five years?
22 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 48 reports. The most recent was September 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.