Hail History

Hail history for Bunker Hill, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bunker Hill since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bunker Hill

Last hail
Apr 27, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Sep 4, 2017

36 reports on 27 days since 1984 · #31 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Bunker Hill

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

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What the record says about Bunker Hill

The latest hail report in and around Bunker Hill is from April 27, 2026, 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 April 27, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bunker Hill logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #31 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bunker Hill accounts for 15% of the 234 reports filed in Macoupin County.

8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 4, 2017 near 0.87 N Bunker Hill.

Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 1998, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bunker Hill 0.6
  • Macoupin County 4.8
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bunker Hill 12
  • Macoupin County 63
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bunker Hill 8%
  • Macoupin County 6%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

02468 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1998: 8 reports, largest 2.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 January: 1 reports (3%) Jan Feb March: 3 reports (8%) Mar April: 9 reports (25%) Apr May: 9 reports (25%) May June: 9 reports (25%) Jun July: 3 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 36 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2026 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bunker Hill
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 4, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 N Bunker Hill Macoupin — 17:27 local · NCEI
May 12, 2000 2.00 inhen egg Woodburn Macoupin $160K 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Bunker Hill Macoupin — 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.43 SE Woodburn Macoupin — 20:55 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.44 NW Bunker Hill Macoupin — 22:41 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bunker Hill
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Bunker Hill Macoupin 18:09 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Bunker Hill Macoupin 18:08 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 N Bunker Hill Macoupin 17:27 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.85 N Bunker Hill Macoupin 11:50 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.27 E Bunker Hill Macoupin 18:25 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.87 N Bunker Hill Macoupin 12:50 local · NCEI
May 20, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.88 N Bunker Hill Macoupin 21:08 local · NCEI
May 28, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.43 NE Bunker Hill Macoupin 23:38 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.43 SE Woodburn Macoupin 20:55 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.44 NW Bunker Hill Macoupin 22:41 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 2.87 N Bunker Hill Macoupin 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2009 1.00 inquarter Bunker Hill Macoupin 16:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bunker Hill

Questions about hail in Bunker Hill

How often does it hail in Bunker Hill, Illinois?

36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bunker Hill since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bunker Hill?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bunker Hill?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 4, 2017 near 0.87 N Bunker Hill. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bunker Hill?

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 Bunker Hill had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.