Hail history for Fayette County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fayette County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fayette County
- Last hail
- Feb 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 25, 1989
65 reports on 50 days since 1955 · #72 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Fayette 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 Fayette County
The latest hail report in Fayette County is from February 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fayette County logged 32 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #72 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Fayette County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 25, 1989.
Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fayette County 1.6
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fayette County 23
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fayette County 8%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | —1 injured | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1984 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.76 SE Ramsey | — | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Farina | $1.5 million | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 16:00 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 20 31%
- 1–2 in 40 62%
- 2 in + 5 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Shobonier | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vandalia | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Farina | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.63 SSE Ramsey | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NW Vandalia | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.27 SSE St Paul | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.03 N Shobonier | 09:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NNE St James | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NE Ramsey | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Farina | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | St Peter | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.3 NNW Farina | 11:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fayette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farina | 7 | 7 | Apr 7, 2024 |
| St. Elmo | 5 | 4 | Apr 2, 2015 |
| St. Peter | 4 | 4 | Apr 28, 2012 |
| Brownstown | 3 | 3 | Jun 10, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Fayette County
How often does it hail in Fayette County, Illinois?
65 hail reports have been logged in Fayette County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fayette County?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fayette County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 25, 1989. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fayette County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 19, 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 Fayette County had in the last five years?
6 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.