Hail History

Hail history for Baldwin, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baldwin since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Baldwin

Last hail
Aug 20, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Apr 15, 1998

11 reports on 11 days since 1989 · #272 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Baldwin

Baldwin Marissa Sparta Evansville Red Bud Ruma Ellis Grove Prairie du Rocher 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Randolph County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Baldwin

The latest hail report in and around Baldwin is from August 20, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 20, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baldwin logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #272 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Baldwin accounts for 6% of the 174 reports filed in Randolph County.

9% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 15, 1998 near Baldwin.

The busiest year was 1996, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Baldwin 0.3
  • Randolph County 4.8
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Baldwin 5
  • Randolph County 48
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Baldwin 9%
  • Randolph County 4%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (18%) Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 20, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Baldwin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 15, 1998 2.50 intennis ball Baldwin Randolph 17:07 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Baldwin Randolph 15:10 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.28 E Baldwin Randolph 22:35 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Baldwin Randolph 08:20 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 1.00 inquarter Baldwin Randolph 16:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Baldwin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 20, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.28 E Baldwin Randolph 22:35 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.43 ENE Baldwin Randolph 16:48 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Baldwin Randolph 08:20 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 1.00 inquarter Baldwin Randolph 16:00 local · NCEI
May 1, 2006 0.75 inpenny Baldwin Randolph 21:55 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2005 1.00 inquarter 3 S Baldwin Randolph 19:20 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2004 0.88 innickel Baldwin Randolph 12:55 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 1998 2.50 intennis ball Baldwin Randolph 17:07 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Baldwin Randolph 15:10 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1996 0.75 inpenny Baldwin Randolph 20:37 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 1989 1.00 inquarter — Randolph 14:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Baldwin

Questions about hail in Baldwin

How often does it hail in Baldwin, Illinois?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baldwin since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #272 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Baldwin?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Baldwin?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 15, 1998 near Baldwin. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Baldwin?

The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Baldwin had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 20, 2022.

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.