Hail History

Hail history for Breese, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Breese since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Breese

Last hail
May 11, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 25, 2012

12 reports on 12 days since 1960 · #250 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Breese

Breese Aviston Carlyle Okawville 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Clinton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Breese

The latest hail report in and around Breese is from May 11, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Breese 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 #250 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Breese accounts for 12% of the 97 reports filed in Clinton 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 April 25, 2012 near 1.03 SE Breese.

The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Breese 0.3
  • Clinton County 2.7
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Breese 5
  • Clinton County 29
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Breese 0%
  • Clinton County 8%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01234 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1970 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 2000 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan Feb March: 3 reports (25%) Mar April: 3 reports (25%) Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (8%) Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Breese
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 25, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.03 SE Breese Clinton 23:42 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 2.11 ESE St Rose Clinton 10:21 local · NCEI
May 30, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Breese Clinton 15:33 local · NCEI
May 24, 1960 1.75 ingolf ball — Clinton 09:20 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2005 1.25 inhalf dollar Breese Clinton 18:55 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Breese
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 11, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.05 NNW Breese Clinton 14:00 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.76 SSW Breese Clinton 15:50 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.03 SE Breese Clinton 23:42 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 2.11 ESE St Rose Clinton 10:21 local · NCEI
Jan 17, 2012 0.88 innickel Breese Clinton 05:35 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2005 1.25 inhalf dollar Breese Clinton 18:55 local · NCEI
May 30, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Breese Clinton 15:33 local · NCEI
May 27, 2004 0.88 innickel Breese Clinton 18:50 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2004 0.75 inpenny Breese Clinton 07:04 local · NCEI
Nov 15, 1989 1.00 inquarter — Clinton 05:15 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 1986 0.75 inpenny — Clinton 16:15 local · NCEI
May 24, 1960 1.75 ingolf ball — Clinton 09:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Breese

Questions about hail in Breese

How often does it hail in Breese, Illinois?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Breese since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #250 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Breese?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Breese?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 25, 2012 near 1.03 SE Breese. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Breese?

The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Breese since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 11, 2016.

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.