Peoria Climate -- Frost and Freeze Records

Tropical Storm Imelda Forms; Another Round of Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding in the Southwest

Tropical Storm Imelda has formed near the Bahamas Sunday afternoon, and continues to bring heavy rainfall. The risk of significant wind impacts from Imelda along the Southeast coast are decreasing. Another round of showers and storms with a heavy rain and flash flood threat will continue in the Southwest through Monday morning. Read More >

Frost and Freeze Normals (1991-2020)
Autumn	Spring
First frost (low <= 36°)	October 14th	Last frost (low <= 36°)	April 27th
*First freeze (low <= 32°)*	October 23rd	*Last freeze (low <= 32°)*	April 16th
First hard freeze (low <= 28°)	November 2nd	Last hard freeze (low <= 28°)	April 5th

Frost and Freeze Normals (1991-2020)

Autumn

Spring

First frost (low <= 36°)

October 14th

Last frost (low <= 36°)

April 27th

First freeze (low <= 32°)

October 23rd

Last freeze (low <= 32°)

April 16th

First hard freeze (low <= 28°)

November 2nd

Last hard freeze (low <= 28°)

April 5th

Record First and Last Dates
Earliest First Freezes	Latest First Freezes	Earliest Last Freezes	Latest Last Freezes
Sep. 20, 1991 Sep. 23, 1974/1995 Sep. 26, 1926/1928 Sep. 27, 1942 Sep. 29, 1899/1908/'49	Nov. 12, 2016 Nov. 8, 1956 Nov. 6, 1900/1947 Nov. 4, 1950/1983 Nov. 3, 1971/1973	March 22, 2017 March 29, 1941/1999 March 30, 1991 April 1, 1929 April 2, 1894/1895/1965	May 25, 1925 May 13, 1971 May 12, 1960 May 11, 1907 May 10, 1966

Record First and Last Dates

Earliest First Freezes

Latest First Freezes

Earliest Last Freezes

Latest Last Freezes

Sep. 20, 1991
Sep. 23, 1974/1995
Sep. 26, 1926/1928
Sep. 27, 1942
Sep. 29, 1899/1908/'49

Nov. 12, 2016
Nov. 8, 1956
Nov. 6, 1900/1947
Nov. 4, 1950/1983
Nov. 3, 1971/1973

March 22, 2017
March 29, 1941/1999
March 30, 1991
April 1, 1929
April 2, 1894/1895/1965

May 25, 1925
May 13, 1971
May 12, 1960
May 11, 1907
May 10, 1966