Hail History

Hail history for Waterman, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waterman since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Waterman

Last hail
Apr 4, 2023
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 4, 2023

10 reports on 9 days since 1983 · #373 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Waterman

Waterman DeKalb Paw Paw Plano Sugar Grove Sycamore Yorkville Rochelle 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; DeKalb County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Waterman

The latest hail report in and around Waterman is from April 4, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 4, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waterman logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #373 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waterman accounts for 11% of the 90 reports filed in DeKalb County.

10% 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 April 4, 2023 near 2 W Waterman.

Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Waterman 0.4
  • DeKalb County 2.5
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Waterman 7
  • DeKalb County 36
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Waterman 10%
  • DeKalb County 3%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1983: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 2000 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug September: 2 reports (20%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (10%) Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 4, 2023 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Waterman
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 4, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 2 W Waterman De Kalb — 11:55 local · NCEI
May 16, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball Waterman De Kalb — 20:49 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball Waterman De Kalb — 17:47 local · NCEI
Nov 22, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball Waterman De Kalb — 15:25 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2006 1.50 inping pong ball Mt Morris Ogle $25K 15:23 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Waterman
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 4, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 2 W Waterman De Kalb — 11:55 local · NCEI
May 16, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball Waterman De Kalb — 20:49 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2016 0.88 innickel 3 SW Waterman De Kalb — 01:39 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2015 0.75 inpenny Waterman De Kalb — 18:10 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball Waterman De Kalb — 17:47 local · NCEI
Nov 22, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball Waterman De Kalb — 15:25 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2006 1.00 inquarter 1 S Mt Morris Ogle — 15:24 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2006 1.50 inping pong ball Mt Morris Ogle $25K 15:23 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1983 0.75 inpenny — De Kalb — 00:01 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1983 0.75 inpenny — De Kalb — 22:53 local · NCEI

Hail history near Waterman

Questions about hail in Waterman

How often does it hail in Waterman, Illinois?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waterman since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #373 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Waterman?

Most reports come in July, September, April. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Waterman?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 4, 2023 near 2 W Waterman. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Waterman?

The most recent report in this data is from April 4, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Waterman 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 April 4, 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.