Hail History

Hail history for Brighton, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brighton since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Brighton

Last hail
Apr 9, 2015
3.00 in, teacup size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 9, 2015

25 reports on 20 days since 1983 · #78 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Brighton

Brighton Medora Bunker Hill Jerseyville Grafton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location; Macoupin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Brighton

The latest hail report in and around Brighton is from April 9, 2015, 3.00 in (teacup size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brighton logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #78 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brighton accounts for 11% of the 234 reports filed in Macoupin County.

4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 9, 2015 near 1.96 NNW Brighton.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Brighton 0.5
  • Macoupin County 4.8
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Brighton 7
  • Macoupin County 63
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Brighton 4%
  • Macoupin County 6%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar April: 10 reports (40%) Apr May: 10 reports (40%) May June: 3 reports (12%) Jun July: 1 reports (4%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 25 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 Brighton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 2015 3.00 inteacup 1.96 NNW Brighton Macoupin 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 1.37 N Brighton Macoupin 15:30 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Brighton Macoupin 18:44 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Brighton Macoupin 13:55 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.84 NW Brighton Macoupin 15:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Brighton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 2015 3.00 inteacup 1.96 NNW Brighton Macoupin 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 1.37 N Brighton Macoupin 15:30 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.84 NW Brighton Macoupin 15:10 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.76 NW Brighton Macoupin 17:25 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 1.00 inquarter 4.63 E Delhi Jersey 17:24 local · NCEI
May 3, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.86 NW Brighton Macoupin 16:13 local · NCEI
May 13, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.91 NNW Brighton Macoupin 22:43 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Brighton Macoupin 18:44 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 0.88 innickel 5 E New Delhi Jersey 18:38 local · NCEI
May 30, 2008 0.75 inpenny Brighton Macoupin 19:55 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 2004 0.75 inpenny 7 W Bunker Hill Macoupin 17:00 local · NCEI
May 26, 2004 0.75 inpenny Brighton Macoupin 07:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Brighton

Questions about hail in Brighton

How often does it hail in Brighton, Illinois?

25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brighton since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Brighton?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Brighton?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 9, 2015 near 1.96 NNW Brighton. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Brighton?

The most recent report in this data is from April 9, 2015 (3.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brighton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 9, 2015.

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.