Hail History

Hail history for Columbia, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Columbia

Last hail
Apr 27, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 4, 2003

35 reports on 26 days since 1974 · #36 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Columbia

Columbia Dupo Millstadt Waterloo Valmeyer Belleville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
35 most recent reports with a location; Monroe County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Columbia

The latest hail report in and around Columbia 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 1.50 in on March 30, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Columbia logged 28 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #36 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Columbia accounts for 29% of the 120 reports filed in Monroe 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 4, 2003 near Columbia.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2025, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Columbia 1.4
  • Monroe County 4.0
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Columbia 19
  • Monroe County 43
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Columbia 0%
  • Monroe County 2%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0369 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 9 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan February: 1 reports (3%) Feb March: 10 reports (29%) Mar April: 8 reports (23%) Apr May: 5 reports (14%) May June: 5 reports (14%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul August: 2 reports (6%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov December: 1 reports (3%) Dec
All 35 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 9 9
2024 11 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 11 2
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Mar 30, 2025 3 1.50 in —
Mar 14, 2025 6 1.50 in —
Apr 2, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Mar 13, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Columbia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 4, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Columbia Monroe 14:52 local · NCEI
May 31, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Monroe 00:15 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball Columbia Monroe 12:36 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.54 E Columbia Monroe 12:36 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.48 NNE Columbia Gebhardt Ar Monroe 21:15 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 Columbia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.76 SE Columbia Monroe 18:33 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball Columbia Monroe 12:36 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.54 E Columbia Monroe 12:36 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Columbia Gebhardt Ar Monroe 12:35 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.48 NNE Columbia Gebhardt Ar Monroe 21:15 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.48 NNE Columbia Gebhardt Ar Monroe 21:10 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Columbia Gebhardt Ar Monroe 21:10 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.28 ESE Columbia Monroe 21:07 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.13 SE Columbia Monroe 21:05 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.75 NW Bixby Monroe 21:05 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.48 NNE Columbia Gebhardt Ar Monroe 00:57 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Columbia Monroe 17:53 local · NCEI

Hail history near Columbia

Questions about hail in Columbia

How often does it hail in Columbia, Illinois?

35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Columbia?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Columbia?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 4, 2003 near Columbia. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Columbia?

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 Columbia had in the last five years?

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 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.