Hail history for Evansville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Evansville since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Evansville
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 8, 2024
22 reports on 18 days since 1998 · #99 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Evansville
- 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 Evansville
The latest hail report in and around Evansville is from March 30, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Evansville logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #99 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Evansville accounts for 13% of the 174 reports filed in Randolph County.
5% 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 May 8, 2024 near 1.09 W Evansville.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (32% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Evansville 0.8
- Randolph County 4.8
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Evansville 11
- Randolph County 48
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Evansville 5%
- Randolph County 4%
- Median Illinois town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.09 W Evansville | Randolph | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Evansville | Randolph | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 W Sparta | Randolph | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Evansville | Randolph | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 NNW Evansville | Randolph | 05:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 36%
- 1–2 in 13 59%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Evansville | Randolph | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.09 W Evansville | Randolph | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 NNW Evansville | Randolph | — | 05:10 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.82 NNW Evansville | Randolph | — | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.77 NNW Evansville | Randolph | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.71 N Evansville | Randolph | — | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.75 NNW Evansville | Randolph | — | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Evansville | Alexander | — | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Jan 29, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Evansville | Randolph | —1 injured | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Evansville | Randolph | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Evansville | Randolph | — | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Evansville | Randolph | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Evansville
- Ruma 8 km · 11
- Ellis Grove 9 km · 12
- Baldwin 13 km · 11
- Prairie du Rocher 14 km · 11
- Red Bud 15 km · 25
- Sparta 19 km · 27
- Chester 20 km · 23
- Marissa 23 km · 18
Questions about hail in Evansville
How often does it hail in Evansville, Illinois?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Evansville since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #99 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Evansville?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Evansville?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 8, 2024 near 1.09 W Evansville. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Evansville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Evansville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 30, 2025.
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.