Hail History

Hail history for Xenia, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Xenia since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Xenia

Last hail
Jun 21, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · May 26, 2004

16 reports on 14 days since 1999 · #171 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Xenia

Xenia Flora Clay City 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Clay County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Xenia

The latest hail report in and around Xenia is from June 21, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 21, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Xenia logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #171 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Xenia accounts for 19% of the 85 reports filed in Clay 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on May 26, 2004 near 1 S Xenia.

Reports were up 133% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Xenia 0.5
  • Clay County 2.1
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Xenia 8
  • Clay County 29
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Xenia 0%
  • Clay County 5%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 4 reports (25%) Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar Apr May: 6 reports (38%) May June: 3 reports (19%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (13%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 3 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 21, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Xenia
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 26, 2004 1.50 inping pong ball 1 S Xenia Clay 17:00 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.13 SE Xenia Clay 20:07 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2026 1.00 inquarter Xenia Clay 17:08 local · NCEI
May 6, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.88 ENE Xenia Clay 12:24 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2019 1.00 inquarter Xenia Clay 17:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Xenia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 21, 2026 1.00 inquarter Xenia Clay 17:08 local · NCEI
May 6, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.88 ENE Xenia Clay 12:24 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2020 0.75 inpenny 1 NW Xenia Clay 17:47 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2019 0.88 innickel Xenia Clay 13:40 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2019 1.00 inquarter Xenia Clay 17:05 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.13 SE Xenia Clay 20:07 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.00 inquarter Xenia Clay 20:01 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 0.88 innickel 1.48 SSW Xenia Clay 19:54 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 0.75 inpenny Xenia Clay 12:19 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 0.88 innickel 1 W Xenia Clay 17:30 local · NCEI
Feb 5, 2008 0.75 inpenny Xenia Clay 18:25 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2005 1.00 inquarter Xenia Clay 18:16 local · NCEI

Hail history near Xenia

Questions about hail in Xenia

How often does it hail in Xenia, Illinois?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Xenia since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #171 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Xenia?

Most reports come in May, February, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Xenia?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on May 26, 2004 near 1 S Xenia. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Xenia?

The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 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 Xenia 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 June 21, 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.