Hail history for Belleville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belleville since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Belleville
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jul 6, 1987
61 reports on 46 days since 1964 · #8 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Belleville
- 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 Belleville
The latest hail report in and around Belleville is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Belleville logged 32 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #8 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Belleville accounts for 19% of the 319 reports filed in St. Clair County.
10% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on July 6, 1987.
Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Belleville 1.6
- St. Clair County 8.5
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Belleville 22
- St. Clair County 90
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Belleville 10%
- St. Clair County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1987 | 3.50 inteacup | — | St. Clair | 11:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1987 | 3.50 inteacup | — | St. Clair | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.14 NNE Ogles | St. Clair | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 1976 | 3.00 inteacup | — | St. Clair | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | St. Clair | 14:30 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 24 39%
- 1–2 in 31 51%
- 2 in + 6 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 SW Belleville | St. Clair | 04:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Atlee Ogles | St. Clair | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | East Swansea | St. Clair | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSW Shiloh | St. Clair | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.19 S Villa Hills | St. Clair | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Belleville | St. Clair | 02:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Belleville | St. Clair | 08:57 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.24 SW Ogles | St. Clair | 07:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.14 NNE Ogles | St. Clair | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Belleville | St. Clair | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.39 W Roachtown | St. Clair | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Belleville | St. Clair | 03:41 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Belleville
- Shiloh 8 km · 11
- Fairview Heights 9 km · 10
- O'Fallon 11 km · 26
- Freeburg 11 km · 20
- Millstadt 11 km · 11
- Scott AFB 12 km · 13
- Caseyville 13 km · 10
- Cahokia Heights 16 km · 18
Questions about hail in Belleville
How often does it hail in Belleville, Illinois?
61 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belleville since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Belleville?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Belleville?
3.50 in (teacup size) on July 6, 1987. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Belleville?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Belleville had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 27, 2026.
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.