Hail History

Hail history for Dieterich, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dieterich since 2004, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dieterich

Last hail
Feb 19, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Feb 19, 2026

11 reports on 7 days since 2004 · #285 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Dieterich

Dieterich Effingham Altamont 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Effingham County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dieterich

The latest hail report in and around Dieterich is from February 19, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on February 19, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dieterich logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #285 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dieterich accounts for 13% of the 86 reports filed in Effingham County.

18% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on February 19, 2026 near 0.87 SW Dieterich.

The busiest year was 2026, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in February (45% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dieterich 0.2
  • Effingham County 2.1
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dieterich 4
  • Effingham County 25
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dieterich 18%
  • Effingham County 6%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0246 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025 2026: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 2004–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 5 reports (45%) Feb Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 5 5
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Feb 19, 2026 5 2.50 in —
Aug 1, 2022 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dieterich
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 19, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.87 SW Dieterich Effingham 15:37 local · NCEI
Feb 19, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 SW Dieterich Effingham 15:38 local · NCEI
Feb 19, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SW Dieterich Effingham 15:36 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Wheeler Jasper 16:09 local · NCEI
Feb 19, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.87 SW Dieterich Effingham 15:38 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Dieterich
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 19, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 SW Dieterich Effingham 15:38 local · NCEI
Feb 19, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.87 SW Dieterich Effingham 15:38 local · NCEI
Feb 19, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.87 SW Dieterich Effingham 15:37 local · NCEI
Feb 19, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SW Dieterich Effingham 15:36 local · NCEI
Feb 19, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.75 WSW Dieterich Effingham 15:35 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar Dieterich Effingham 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2018 1.00 inquarter Dieterich Effingham 18:37 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2013 0.88 innickel 2.55 WNW Wheeler Jasper 20:05 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Wheeler Jasper 16:09 local · NCEI
May 13, 2005 0.75 inpenny Bellair Crawford 19:20 local · NCEI
May 23, 2004 0.75 inpenny Dieterich Effingham 11:14 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dieterich

Questions about hail in Dieterich

How often does it hail in Dieterich, Illinois?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dieterich since 2004. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #285 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dieterich?

Most reports come in February, April, May. February alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dieterich?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on February 19, 2026 near 0.87 SW Dieterich. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dieterich?

The most recent report in this data is from February 19, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was February 19, 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.