Hail history for Fairview Heights, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairview Heights since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fairview Heights
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 28, 2012
10 reports on 10 days since 1961 · #335 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Fairview Heights
- 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 Fairview Heights
The latest hail report in and around Fairview Heights is from April 2, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fairview Heights logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #335 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fairview Heights accounts for 3% of the 319 reports filed in St. Clair County.
20% 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 April 28, 2012 near 0.52 SSE French Vlg.
Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fairview Heights 0.3
- St. Clair County 8.5
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fairview Heights 6
- St. Clair County 90
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fairview Heights 20%
- St. Clair County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.52 SSE French Vlg | St. Clair | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | St. Clair | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.46 NW Pontiac | St. Clair | 03:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 W French Vlg | St. Clair | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Fairview Hgts | St. Clair | 11:15 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
- Under 1 in 3 30%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 W French Vlg | St. Clair | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.04 SW Fairview | St. Clair | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.52 SSE French Vlg | St. Clair | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.46 NW Pontiac | St. Clair | 03:34 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Fairview Hgts | St. Clair | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Fairview Hgts | St. Clair | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NW Belleville | St. Clair | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Fairview Hgts | St. Clair | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1982 | 1.00 inquarter | — | St. Clair | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | St. Clair | 07:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fairview Heights
- Caseyville 5 km · 10
- O'Fallon 8 km · 26
- Belleville 9 km · 61
- Collinsville 9 km · 31
- Shiloh 9 km · 11
- Cahokia Heights 13 km · 18
- Scott AFB 15 km · 13
- Troy 17 km · 19
Questions about hail in Fairview Heights
How often does it hail in Fairview Heights, Illinois?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairview Heights since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #335 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fairview Heights?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fairview Heights?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 28, 2012 near 0.52 SSE French Vlg. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fairview Heights?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fairview Heights had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 2, 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.