Hail history for Galatia, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galatia since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Galatia
- Last hail
- May 7, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Aug 6, 2019
12 reports on 11 days since 1992 · #254 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Galatia
- 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 Galatia
The latest hail report in and around Galatia is from May 7, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Galatia logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #254 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Galatia accounts for 15% of the 79 reports filed in Saline County.
17% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on August 6, 2019 near 1.5 N Galatia.
The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Galatia 0.3
- Saline County 2.8
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Galatia 7
- Saline County 43
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Galatia 17%
- Saline 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2019 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.5 N Galatia | Saline | $100K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Saline | — | 22:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Galatia | Saline | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Galatia | Saline | — | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Galatia | Saline | — | 00:09 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 7 58%
- 1–2 in 3 25%
- 2 in + 2 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Galatia | Saline | — | 07:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2019 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.5 N Galatia | Saline | $100K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Galatia | Saline | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Harco | Saline | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Galatia | Saline | — | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Galatia | Saline | — | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Jan 29, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NE Galatia | Saline | — | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Galatia | Saline | — | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Galatia | Saline | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Galatia | Saline | — | 00:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Galatia | Saline | — | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Saline | — | 22:09 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Galatia
- Harrisburg 13 km · 26
- Carrier Mills 17 km · 17
- West Frankfort 28 km · 26
- McLeansboro 28 km · 24
- Norris City 30 km · 10
- Marion 31 km · 36
- Benton 33 km · 13
- Herrin 37 km · 19
Questions about hail in Galatia
How often does it hail in Galatia, Illinois?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galatia since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #254 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Galatia?
Most reports come in April, June, January. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Galatia?
3.50 in (teacup size) on August 6, 2019 near 1.5 N Galatia. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Galatia?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Galatia 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 May 7, 2023.
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.