Hail History

Hail history for Wayne City, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wayne City since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wayne City

Last hail
Aug 19, 2017
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 19, 2017

10 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #375 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Wayne City

Wayne City Fairfield 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; Wayne County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wayne City

The latest hail report in and around Wayne City is from August 19, 2017, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne City logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #375 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wayne City accounts for 14% of the 72 reports filed in Wayne 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 August 19, 2017 near Wayne City.

The busiest year was 2002, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wayne City 0.3
  • Wayne County 1.7
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wayne City 5
  • Wayne County 27
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Wayne City 0%
  • Wayne County 4%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 1 reports (10%) Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct 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 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wayne City
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 19, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Wayne City Wayne — 05:45 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Wayne City Wayne — 19:15 local · NCEI
May 11, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 3 NW Wayne City Wayne $30K 14:15 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter Wayne City Wayne — 14:12 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2002 1.00 inquarter Wayne City Wayne — 15:37 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Wayne City
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 19, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Wayne City Wayne — 05:45 local · NCEI
May 11, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 3 NW Wayne City Wayne $30K 14:15 local · NCEI
Feb 27, 2011 0.88 innickel Wayne City Wayne — 21:54 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1 E Wayne City Wayne — 12:33 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter Wayne City Wayne — 14:12 local · NCEI
May 1, 2003 0.88 innickel Wayne City Wayne — 11:00 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2002 1.00 inquarter Wayne City Wayne — 15:37 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2002 0.88 innickel 1 W Wayne City Wayne — 11:39 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Wayne City Wayne — 19:15 local · NCEI
May 20, 1998 0.75 inpenny Wayne City Wayne — 11:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wayne City

Questions about hail in Wayne City

How often does it hail in Wayne City, Illinois?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wayne City since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #375 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wayne City?

Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne City?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 19, 2017 near Wayne City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wayne City?

The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2017 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Wayne City had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wayne City since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 19, 2017.

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.