Hail history for Wabash County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wabash County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wabash County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 3, 1996
58 reports on 50 days since 1976 · #80 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Wabash 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 Wabash County
The latest hail report in Wabash County is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 29, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wabash County logged 32 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #80 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Wabash 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 3, 1996 near 1 S Mt Carmel.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wabash County 1.6
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wabash County 26
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wabash County 2%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S Mt Carmel | $500K | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SW Keensburg | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.95 SSW Cowling | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Bellmont | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Allendale | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 29 50%
- 1–2 in 28 48%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Allendale | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Odgen | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Mt Carmel | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SW Keensburg | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 E Bellmont | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SSW Mt Carmel | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Carmel | 12:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Allendale | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.95 SSW Cowling | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Carmel | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Carmel | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NW Friendsville | 03:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wabash County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel | 21 | 2.75 in |
| Bellmont | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale | 8 | 7 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Keensburg | 5 | 5 | Jul 1, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Wabash County
How often does it hail in Wabash County, Illinois?
58 hail reports have been logged in Wabash County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wabash County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wabash County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 3, 1996 near 1 S Mt Carmel. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wabash County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wabash County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.