Hail history for Wayne County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wayne County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wayne County
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 3, 1996
72 reports on 59 days since 1955 · #67 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Wayne 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 Wayne County
The latest hail report in Wayne County is from April 2, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 2, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne County logged 34 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 35% less than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #67 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Wayne County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
4% 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 Zenith.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2002, with 7 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wayne County 1.7
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wayne County 27
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wayne County 4%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Zenith | $700K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | Fairfield | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wayne City | — | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fairfield | $80K | 14:26 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 33 46%
- 1–2 in 36 50%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 S Merriam | — | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Golden Gate | — | 21:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 S Fairfield | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NW Cisne | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Orchardville | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wayne City | — | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Orchardville | — | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 SW Mt Erie | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fairfield | $80K | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 NW Wayne City | $30K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Fairfield | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2 E Cisne | — | 13:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wayne County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 17 | 2.50 in |
| Wayne City | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Shoals | 9 | 8 | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Cisne | 7 | 6 | Jun 5, 2019 |
| Mount Erie | 4 | 4 | Apr 16, 2006 |
| Golden Gate | 3 | 3 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Johnsonville | 3 | 3 | Jun 30, 2005 |
| Sims | 3 | 3 | Feb 28, 2011 |
| Jeffersonville | 2 | 2 | Mar 8, 2009 |
| Keenes | 2 | 2 | Apr 19, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Wayne County
How often does it hail in Wayne County, Illinois?
72 hail reports have been logged in Wayne County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wayne County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 3, 1996 near Zenith. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wayne County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wayne County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 2, 2024.
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.