Peoria County, Illinois: hail history 2014–2026
Peoria County ranks #3 of 46 Illinois counties for hail: 184.1 reports per 1,000 square miles, 116 reports in all. Hail reached 1 inch on 32 days and 1.75 inches on 12. July 11, 2020 near Bartonville: 2.5 inches (a tennis ball), the largest stone.
- 116reports
- 32days, 1 in+
- 12days, 1.75 in+
- 2.5 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Peoria County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2015 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2016 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2017 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1.75 in |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2019 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 in |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2023 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
2017 was the busiest year (26 reports) and 2025 the quietest (1). Peoria County averaged 8 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 29% under the 11 of 2014 to 2019. 2026 stands at 5 through June, against a full-year average of 9. Days with 1-inch stones average 2.5 per full year. NOAA puts reported hail damage at $3 million over the period.
Peoria County: reports by month
| Jan | 1 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 10 |
| Mar | 22 |
| Apr | 29 |
| May | 15 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 2 |
April is the peak at 25% of reports; March follows with 19%. March to May alone bring 57%. 40 of 116 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 2.5 inches
Reported hail locations, Peoria County
- 641 to 1.74 in
- 161.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.5 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
80 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlinePeoria County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2020 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 5 | Bartonville |
| March 31, 2023 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 12 | Peoria Hgts |
| April 10, 2017 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 9 | (Pia)Gtr Peoria Arpt |
| April 9, 2015 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 7 | Glasford |
| March 15, 2016 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 6 | Sherwood Forest |
| July 10, 2017 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 5 | Hanna City |
| November 2, 2016 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | Elmwood · $3 million damage |
| February 28, 2017 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | Princeville |
| December 1, 2018 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Hanna City |
| April 20, 2023 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Peoria Hgts |
“Two rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms spawned 13 tornadoes across central Illinois during the afternoon and evening of March 31st...including an EF-3 tornado that killed 3 people in Robinson in Crawford County.”
NWS report, March 31, 2023
“Given ample cold air aloft, many of the cells produced very large hail...with the largest hailstones up to the size of tennis balls occurring in Canton in Fulton County.”
NWS report, April 10, 2017
Tornadoes and wind in Peoria County
11 tornadoes on record in Peoria County; the strongest listed is EF2, 7.55 miles long, near Trivoli. Top gust: 100 mph near Laura.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2016 | EF2 | 7.55 mi | 440 yd | Trivoli |
| March 28, 2020 | EF1 | 3.27 mi | 50 yd | Bartonville |
| July 15, 2024 | EF1 | 2.4 mi | 150 yd | Dunlap |
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | 4.35 mi | 80 yd | Laura |
| March 15, 2016 | EF0 | 3.68 mi | 200 yd | Pottstown |
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | 2.54 mi | 100 yd | Alta |
| July 10, 2017 | EF0 | 1.6 mi | 50 yd | Princeville |
| February 28, 2017 | EF0 | 0.89 mi | 100 yd | Edgewater Terrace |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2024 | 100 mph | Laura |
| July 15, 2024 | 90 mph | Dunlap |
| June 7, 2015 | 81 mph | Keller |
| June 7, 2015 | 81 mph | Peoria |
| June 7, 2015 | 81 mph | Peoria Hgts |
| June 7, 2015 | 81 mph | Sherwood Forest |
Homes in Peoria County
Median build year in Peoria County: 1966. 85.5% of 84,992 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 936, or 11.0 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2014.
| pre-1940 | 21.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.2% |
| 1950s | 14.0% |
| 1960s | 12.8% |
| 1970s | 16.4% |
| 1980s | 6.1% |
| 1990s | 8.0% |
| 2000s | 10.3% |
| 2010s | 4.0% |
| 2020+ | 0.3% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 121 | 174 |
| 2015 | 116 | 116 |
| 2016 | 101 | 105 |
| 2017 | 46 | 46 |
| 2018 | 66 | 166 |
| 2019 | 71 | 71 |
| 2020 | 60 | 60 |
| 2021 | 76 | 76 |
| 2022 | 65 | 65 |
| 2023 | 70 | 92 |
| 2024 | 71 | 71 |
| 2025 | 73 | 73 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Peoria County had?
NOAA logged 116 hail reports in Peoria County, Illinois, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Peoria County?
32 days, including 12 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Peoria County?
2.5 inches (a tennis ball), reported on July 11, 2020.
Which month has the most hail in Peoria County?
April has the most reports, 25% of the 116 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
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Next to Peoria County in the Illinois ranking
- Will County (111 reports)
- Champaign County (106 reports)
- McLean County (83 reports)
- Winnebago County (83 reports)
Cite this page
Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.