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Hail dates in Hancock County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Hancock County on 23 days since 2016 (57 separate reports, 44 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on July 9, 2021; 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 Hancock 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 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2026-06-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-24 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-03-31 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Report received from social media, with radar estimated times. |
| 2023-06-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | This report included a photo of the hail. |
| 2023-04-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2021-07-09 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 6 | Broadcast media relayed a report of 3.0 inch hail 2 miles north of Fountain Green. Crops were destroyed with damage to a building. |
| 2020-04-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 5 | Received through social media. |
| 2019-09-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-06-25 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | This reported was relayed by the NWS in Chicago. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2019-06-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-04-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A public report of nickel size hail was received. |
| 2018-07-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2018-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A trained spotter reported hail up to 1 inch in diameter. |
| 2018-05-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 6 | A public report was received of hail estimated to be the size of peas up to quarters in size, lasting for up to 5 minutes in duration. |
| 2017-10-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | A citizen reported 1.25 diameter hail. |
| 2016-08-29 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | The Emergency Manager reported that the hail lasted for 4 to 5 minutes. |
| 2016-04-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Law Enforcement reported hail that started out as pea sized around 920 PM and increase in size to quarters. |
| 2016-03-15 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 7 | The hail size was estimated to be up to 2 inches in diameter. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 5 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 3 | 9 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 3 | 10 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Hancock County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 67 reports since 2016, strongest 120 mph. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-29 | 120 mph | 16 | Adrian IL, communication tower bent over. Winds estimated at 120 mph. |
| 2019-05-22 | 100 mph | 2 | Hardwood trees uprooted south of tornado track. |
| 2026-06-17 | 92 mph | 1 | A public report of trees down in town. |
| 2026-04-17 | 85 mph | 5 | Home damaged and 3 power poles leaned over. |
| 2025-04-20 | 85 mph | 1 | A public report of damage to a roof. The report was relayed by county 911 center. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2025-03-14 | 81 mph | 2 | A machine shed destroyed, with nearby power poles broken. Metal roofing blown towards the northeast across the road. The time was estimat… |
| 2021-07-09 | 81 mph | 2 | Trained spotter reported downed tree branches that were about 6 inches in diameter. |
| 2020-11-10 | 81 mph | 2 | Sheets of metal peeled off an outbuilding. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Hancock County?
June 17, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on July 9, 2021.
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
Lee County, IA (19 mi) · McDonough County, IL (25 mi) · Des Moines County, IA (29 mi) · Adams County, IL (33 mi) · Clark County, MO (34 mi) · Lewis County, MO (38 mi) · Henry County, IA (44 mi) · Van Buren County, IA (49 mi)
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