Hail history for Alexander County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Alexander County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alexander County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 30, 2005
52 reports on 45 days since 1966 · #87 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Alexander County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Alexander County
The latest hail report in Alexander County is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alexander County logged 22 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #87 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Alexander County holds 0% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 30, 2005 near East Cape Girardeau.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alexander County 1.1
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alexander County 20
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alexander County 2%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | East Cape Girardeau | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 S Olive Branch | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Thebes | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Clure | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cairo | 18:03 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 48%
- 1–2 in 26 50%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Urbandale | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.75 E East Cape Girardeau | 23:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Olive Branch | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Tamms | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Olive Branch | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Cairo | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | East Cape Girardeau | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Olive Branch | 04:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | East Cape Girardeau | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Olive Branch | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Thebes | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 S Olive Branch | 17:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Alexander County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Olive Branch | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamms | 8 | 8 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Mill Creek | 7 | 7 | May 13, 2005 |
| East Cape Girardeau | 4 | 4 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| McClure | 4 | 4 | May 25, 2006 |
| Thebes | 3 | 3 | Jul 8, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Alexander County
How often does it hail in Alexander County, Illinois?
52 hail reports have been logged in Alexander County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alexander County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alexander County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 30, 2005 near East Cape Girardeau. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alexander County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alexander County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.