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Hail dates in La Salle County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in La Salle County on 19 days since 2016 (40 separate reports, 35 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on February 28, 2017; the most recent hail was April 13, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in La Salle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Lots of pea size hail was reported with a few quarter size hail stones. |
| 2026-04-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Multiple reports of hail ranging in size from 1 inch in diameter to the size of golf balls came out of Lake Holiday and the south side of Somonauk. Time esti… |
| 2025-03-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A report of one inch diameter hail in Mendota was relayed by an off duty meteorologist. Time was estimated using radar. |
| 2023-04-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 7 | A photo was shared of golf ball size hail near Route 251 and 46th Road. |
| 2023-04-04 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 9 | A photo shared on social media showed hail at least tennis ball size. |
| 2023-03-26 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A photo received shows hail larger than quarter size in Sheridan. Time was estimated by radar. |
| 2022-04-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2021-09-07 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Multiple reports of two inch diameter hail in and near Earlville were received. Hail covered the ground in many areas and took several hours to melt with fo… |
| 2020-05-23 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2020-04-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Ping Pong Ball sized hail was reported near Shooting Park Road. |
| 2017-06-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 2.75" (baseball) | 2 | Hail was estimated to be the size of baseballs in Ottawa. |
| 2016-07-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Intersection of Boyce Memorial Drive and Ottawa Avenue. |
| 2016-03-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 4 | 18 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 3 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in La Salle County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 135 reports since 2016, strongest 91 mph. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-10 | 91 mph | 14 | A wind gust to 91 mph was measured. Roof damage was reported to homes; traffic signs were snapped; power lines were blown down and tree … |
| 2023-07-28 | 81 mph | 1 | Local broadcast media relayed to us reports and photos of extensive tree and power line damage in and around Mendota. |
| 2021-08-11 | 81 mph | 7 | Widespread significant wind damage occurred across portions of northern La Salle County consisting of snapped trees near their base, snap… |
| 2024-07-15 | 78 mph | 4 | A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 78 mph. |
| 2026-06-10 | 77 mph | 5 | A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 77 mph. |
| 2020-11-10 | 76 mph | 5 | A peak wind gust of 76 mph was measured. Winds of 60 mph to 70 mph lasted 3 to 5 minutes. |
| 2026-06-11 | 75 mph | 2 | A large tree limb, 1 to 2 feet in diameter, was snapped off of a tree along 9th Street. Other tree limbs were blown down nearby. |
| 2016-07-13 | 75 mph | 5 | Tree limbs of four to five inches down across the city. Largest limb is 2 feet in diameter. Average is 8 inches in diameter. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit La Salle County?
April 13, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on February 28, 2017.
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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