Hail history for Anna, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Anna since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Anna
- Last hail
- Feb 22, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 30, 2023
14 reports on 13 days since 1969 · #193 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Anna
- 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 Anna
The latest hail report in and around Anna is from February 22, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 30, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Anna logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #193 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Anna accounts for 25% of the 55 reports filed in Union County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Illinois town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 30, 2023 near Anna.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Anna 0.5
- Union County 1.0
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Anna 8
- Union County 15
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Anna 0%
- Union County 4%
- Median Illinois town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Anna | Union | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Jonesboro | Union | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SE Anna | Union | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Anna | Union | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1969 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Union | 21:30 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 43%
- 1–2 in 8 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Anna | Union | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Anna | Union | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Anna | Union | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Anna | Union | 06:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Anna | Union | 08:01 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Anna | Union | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SE Anna | Union | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Jonesboro | Union | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Anna | Union | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Anna | Union | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Anna | Union | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Anna | Union | 20:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Anna
- Jonesboro 3 km · 14
- Ullin 21 km · 11
- Cypress 22 km · 11
- Goreville 26 km · 17
- Carbondale 29 km · 53
- Karnak 30 km · 10
- Vienna 31 km · 18
- Olive Branch 32 km · 10
Questions about hail in Anna
How often does it hail in Anna, Illinois?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Anna since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #193 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Anna?
Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Anna?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 30, 2023 near Anna. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Anna?
The most recent report in this data is from February 22, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Anna had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was February 22, 2024.
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.