Hail history for Effingham County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Effingham County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Effingham County
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 6, 1971
86 reports on 59 days since 1955 · #54 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Effingham County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Effingham County
The latest hail report in Effingham County is from March 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on February 19, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Effingham County logged 42 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #54 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Effingham County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on May 6, 1971.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Effingham County 2.1
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Effingham County 25
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Effingham County 6%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.87 SW Dieterich | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SW Dieterich | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 1977 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 18:45 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
- Under 1 in 34 40%
- 1–2 in 47 55%
- 2 in + 5 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.62 NW Effingham | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SW Dieterich | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Dieterich | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.87 SW Dieterich | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Dieterich | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 WSW Dieterich | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Altamont | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Altamont | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Effingham | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Altamont | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Moccasin | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Edgewood | 18:26 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Effingham County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher City | 7 | 7 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Edgewood | 4 | 3 | Aug 6, 2023 |
| Mason | 4 | 4 | Apr 18, 2019 |
| Montrose | 3 | 3 | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Shumway | 2 | 2 | Jul 2, 2011 |
| Watson | 2 | 2 | Feb 27, 1999 |
| La Clede | 1 | 1 | Apr 4, 2003 |
| Teutopolis | 1 | 1 | Apr 22, 1988 |
Questions about hail in Effingham County
How often does it hail in Effingham County, Illinois?
86 hail reports have been logged in Effingham County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Effingham County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Effingham County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 6, 1971. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Effingham County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 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 Effingham County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was March 22, 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.