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Hail dates in Macon County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Macon County on 23 days since 2016 (60 separate reports, 47 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on March 31, 2024; 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 Macon 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 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 7 | A photo showed ping pong-sized hail measured with a ruler. |
| 2026-06-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2025-11-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2025-03-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2024-05-27 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-19 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | Ping pong ball-sized hail at the intersection of IL-121 and Bentonville Road. |
| 2024-03-31 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 20 | Ping pong sized hail at the Decatur Zoo. |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | — |
| 2022-04-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2021-06-19 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2021-05-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-11 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-03 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2020-03-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-12-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2017-09-04 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2017-04-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-03-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 25 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
Damaging wind in Macon County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 121 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-19 | 100 mph | 6 | Extensive wind damage occurred across Maroa. The roof of a township building on South Wood Street was blown off and approximately 100 tr… |
| 2024-04-18 | 85 mph | 6 | A small grain bin was destroyed and blown across the street. |
| 2026-06-17 | 81 mph | 8 | A shed was destroyed by high winds. |
| 2026-06-10 | 81 mph | 3 | Trees and powerlines were blown down in Oreana. |
| 2021-12-10 | 81 mph | 2 | Several large evergreen trees were damaged. |
| 2023-06-29 | 75 mph | 16 | Multiple trees were blown down. |
| 2026-06-11 | 70 mph | 4 | A large tree limb was blown down onto Main Street. |
| 2025-12-28 | 70 mph | 2 | Numerous trees were damaged. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Macon County?
June 17, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on March 31, 2024.
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
Moultrie County, IL (20 mi) · Christian County, IL (27 mi) · Logan County, IL (30 mi) · Douglas County, IL (37 mi) · Sangamon County, IL (39 mi) · Champaign County, IL (43 mi) · Coles County, IL (43 mi) · McLean County, IL (45 mi)
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