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Hail dates in Fulton County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Fulton County on 38 days since 2016 (82 separate reports, 59 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on April 4, 2023; the most recent hail was March 6, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Fulton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-07-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-02 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | Hail ranged between a half inch and half dollar, with most being around one inch. |
| 2024-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2024-03-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-02-08 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | — |
| 2023-05-06 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | — |
| 2023-04-19 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | — |
| 2023-04-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-04 | 4.00" (softball) | 5 | Multiple storm-chasers experienced baseball-sized hail which shattered their car windshields near Vermont. |
| 2023-03-31 | 2.75" (baseball) | 3 | The hail caused significant damage to vehicles, with several cars requiring towing from the roadway. |
| 2022-09-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-08-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2021-06-18 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-20 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-08 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2019-09-29 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | — |
| 2019-05-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2019-05-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-12-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-07-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-10 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | — |
| 2017-06-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-26 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-10 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 6 | Dozens of vehicles and numerous homes sustained significant damage from the hailstorm that impacted the city of Canton and surrounding areas. |
| 2016-11-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-08-24 | 0.88" (nickel) | 3 | — |
| 2016-04-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 8 | 26 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 4 | 11 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 5 | 13 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Fulton County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 103 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-18 | 90 mph | 10 | Several trees were snapped and a barn was heavily damaged. |
| 2023-04-04 | 81 mph | 8 | Three power poles were blown down along County Highway 13 south of US-136. |
| 2021-06-19 | 81 mph | 1 | The western wall of a farm outbuilding was blown out. |
| 2026-06-11 | 70 mph | 6 | An emergency manager estimated wind gusts of 70mph. |
| 2025-03-19 | 70 mph | 2 | A portion of a barn roof was blown off, as were shingles from a home. A portion of a large tree was also blown down. The report was relay… |
| 2025-03-14 | 70 mph | 2 | Powerlines were blown down and pieces of metal roofing material were blown off from multiple buildings. A decaying tree was also split. |
| 2024-07-15 | 70 mph | 6 | Four to six inch tree limbs were blown down and power outages occurred. |
| 2024-05-02 | 70 mph | 2 | Power poles were blown down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Fulton County?
March 6, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on April 4, 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
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