Hail history for Urbana, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Urbana since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Urbana
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 11, 2020
23 reports on 17 days since 1958 · #96 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Urbana
- 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 Urbana
The latest hail report in and around Urbana is from March 26, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Urbana logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #96 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Urbana accounts for 10% of the 239 reports filed in Champaign County.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 11, 2020 near 1.04 WNW Mira Station.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2026, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (26% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Urbana 0.5
- Champaign County 7.1
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Urbana 9
- Champaign County 74
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Urbana 4%
- Champaign 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 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.04 WNW Mira Station | Champaign | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Urbana | Champaign | $5.0 million | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 1963 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Champaign | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Urbana | Champaign | — | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.06 E Illini Arpt | Champaign | — | 21:10 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 48%
- 1–2 in 11 48%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.26 WSW Illini Arpt | Champaign | — | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Urbana Illinois Arpt | Champaign | — | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.06 E Illini Arpt | Champaign | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Urbana | Champaign | — | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Urbana | Champaign | — | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Illini Arpt | Champaign | — | 02:18 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Urbana | Champaign | — | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Urbana | Champaign | — | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.04 WNW Mira Station | Champaign | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Urbana | Champaign | $5.0 million | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Urbana | Champaign | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 ESE Champaign | Champaign | — | 23:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Urbana
- Champaign 7 km · 45
- Philo 12 km · 13
- St. Joseph 14 km · 12
- Mahomet 19 km · 37
- Rantoul 22 km · 16
- Fisher 26 km · 15
- Monticello 33 km · 17
- Tuscola 36 km · 20
Questions about hail in Urbana
How often does it hail in Urbana, Illinois?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Urbana since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Urbana?
Most reports come in March, June, July. March alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Urbana?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 11, 2020 near 1.04 WNW Mira Station. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Urbana?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Urbana had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was March 26, 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.