Hail history for Woodford County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Woodford County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Woodford County
- Last hail
- Jun 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 26 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 30, 2004
138 reports on 94 days since 1974 · #31 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Woodford 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 Woodford County
The latest hail report in Woodford County is from June 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Woodford County logged 83 reports on 48 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #31 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Woodford County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
7% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 30, 2004 near 2 S Metamora.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (41) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2023, with 14 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Woodford County 4.2
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Woodford County 48
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Woodford County 7%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2004 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2 S Metamora | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | El Paso | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Roanoke | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 S Eureka | $300K | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Germantown | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 59 43%
- 1–2 in 70 51%
- 2 in + 9 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Metamora | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Eureka | 08:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Streator Jct | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ESE Spires | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NE Congerville | 09:54 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Washburn | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | El Paso | 08:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Goodfield | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Washburn | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Metamora | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Congerville | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Metamora | 16:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Woodford County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodfield | 8 | 8 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Minonk | 8 | 8 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Germantown Hills | 7 | 7 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Secor | 7 | 6 | Jul 11, 2020 |
| Washburn | 7 | 7 | May 2, 2024 |
| Lowpoint | 6 | 6 | Sep 18, 2022 |
| Congerville | 5 | 5 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Benson | 4 | 3 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Bay View Gardens | 3 | 3 | May 17, 2017 |
| Panola | 1 | 1 | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Spring Bay | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Woodford County
How often does it hail in Woodford County, Illinois?
138 hail reports have been logged in Woodford County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Woodford County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Woodford County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 30, 2004 near 2 S Metamora. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Woodford County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 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 Woodford County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 26 reports. The most recent was June 17, 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.