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Hail dates in McDonough County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in McDonough County on 22 days since 2016 (59 separate reports, 48 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 7, 2023; the most recent hail was June 17, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in McDonough County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-02 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Quarter to ping pong size hail covering the ground in a narrow swath. |
| 2024-03-31 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 8 | Report received from mping. |
| 2024-03-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-17 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Broadcast Media relayed a report of quarter to ping pong ball sized hail. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2023-05-07 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 10 | Report gathered from Mping. |
| 2023-04-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | A trained spotter reported that hail size has increased to quarters. |
| 2023-04-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-04 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | — |
| 2022-08-01 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | A trained spotter reports mostly nickel to quarter size hail, with a few larger stones. |
| 2022-05-13 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | — |
| 2021-10-24 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A trained spotter reported a lot of nickel size hail mixed with pea sized hail and heavy rain. |
| 2021-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2020-04-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 8 | Received through social media. |
| 2018-06-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-08-02 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-26 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of roughly 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2017-04-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2017-03-06 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail was reported up to the size of one inch in diameter. |
| 2016-03-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 4 | 13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 5 | 18 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in McDonough County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 79 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 17 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | 100 mph | 6 | Power poles down in a wide swath east of Colmar to northwest of Industry. Swath of 80-100 mph wind gusts, with a lot of damage to trees, … |
| 2023-06-29 | 100 mph | 11 | Several trees damaged and trunks snapped in Good Hope. Winds estimated near 100 MPH. |
| 2025-04-20 | 81 mph | 4 | The Emergency Manager reported that apartment roof was heavily damaged with the middle section of the roof removed on both sides. In coor… |
| 2025-03-14 | 81 mph | 3 | Recorded gust with wind measuring equipment. |
| 2020-11-10 | 81 mph | 1 | Metal outbuilding blown across field. |
| 2019-06-30 | 81 mph | 1 | A public report of a pine tree snapped off about 6 feet above the ground from thunderstorm winds. The time of the event was estimated usi… |
| 2019-05-24 | 81 mph | 1 | Damaging winds downed six healthy trees. |
| 2024-05-02 | 75 mph | 3 | Media relayed a report of a photo of a large tree broken off 3 feet above the ground. The time was estimated from radar data. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit McDonough County?
June 17, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 7, 2023.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Hancock County, IL (25 mi) · Fulton County, IL (25 mi) · Des Moines County, IA (39 mi) · Knox County, IL (40 mi) · Lee County, IA (41 mi) · Adams County, IL (48 mi) · Mercer County, IL (52 mi) · Peoria County, IL (54 mi)
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