175
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
15
Direct injuries
$1.0M
Property damage
Hail in LaSalle County, Illinois: 175 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 3.75. That places the county #764 nationally and #21 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in LaSalle County, Illinois: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in LaSalle County is the 2000s, when 68 of the county's 175 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the LaSalle County archive, hail makes up 23.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #764 for this hazard and #21 within Illinois, putting it in the 75.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in LaSalle County with 45 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1985 | 2 | 0 | 14 | $0 | |
| Jul 6, 2003 | OTTAWA | 1.75 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | MARSEILLES | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | NORTH UTICA | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | EARLVILLE | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | LAKE HOLIDAY | 1.75 | $0 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | MERIDEN | 1 | $0 |
| May 8, 2023 | MENDOTA | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | LELAND | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | EARLVILLE | 1.25 | $0 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | EARLVILLE | 1.75 | $0 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | MERIDEN | 1.75 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from LaSalle County
- Thunderstorm Wind 390
- Tornado 64
- Flood 41
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
There were numerous reports of hail of up to 3.75 inches in diameter across portions of Marseilles. A picture of the largest hail was received via social media. A car dealership reported 40 damaged cars, 10 of which had shattered windshields. A greenhouse was shattered. The siding on numerous houses was damaged.
Penny sized hail was reported at Cedar Point, 1730-1745 CST.Golf ball sized hail was reported 1 mile east of La Salle, 1738-1743 CST.Quarter sized hail was reported by NWS Cooperative observer in Peru, 1740-1745 CST.Quarter sized hail was reported by law enforment officials at IL State Police District 17 office in Peru, 1740-1745 CST.Quarter sized hail was reported on East 8th Rd, 3 miles north of Utica, 1744-1749 CST.Golf ball sized hail was reported 2 miles east of East 8th Rd, on North 35th Rd, causing damage to a vehicle, 1750-1755 CST.Quarter sized hail was reported in Earlville by an amateur radio operator, 1800-1805 CST.
A swath of hail cut across La Salle county from North Utica to 5 miles WSW of Kangley.The following reports were received:1.75 inch hail at North Utica0.75 inch hail at South Utica1.25 inch hail 2 miles east of Leonore0.75 inch hail at Leonore1.00 inch hail 3 miles SW of Grand Ridge2.00 inch hail 5 miles W of Streator at County Road 18.1.75 inch hail at Streator2.75 inch hail 5 miles WSW of Kangley
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in LaSalle County, Illinois?
175 hail events are recorded in LaSalle County between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in LaSalle County?
The strongest hail on record in LaSalle County measured 3.75.
Where does the hail data for LaSalle County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in LaSalle County, Illinois.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/illinois/lasalle-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.