Hail history for Gallatin County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gallatin County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gallatin County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 24, 2002
32 reports on 25 days since 1973 · #101 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Gallatin 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 Gallatin County
The latest hail report in Gallatin County is from April 27, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gallatin County logged 17 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #101 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Gallatin County holds 0% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 24, 2002 near Equality.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gallatin County 0.8
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gallatin County 14
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gallatin County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | Equality | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ridgway | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SW Cottonwood | 09:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ridgway | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 1973 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | 14:00 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 15 47%
- 1–2 in 16 50%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SW Cottonwood | 09:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 ENE Cottonwood | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Ridgway | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Junction | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Equality | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Omaha | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Shawneetown | 11:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ridgway | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Shawneetown | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Junction | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.1 ENE Cottonwood | 01:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 E Cottonwood | 22:07 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgway | 9 | 8 | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Equality | 5 | 4 | May 11, 2016 |
| Old Shawneetown | 5 | 4 | Apr 3, 2015 |
| Junction | 4 | 4 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Omaha | 1 | 1 | Apr 25, 2015 |
| Shawneetown | 1 | 1 | Jun 14, 1996 |
Questions about hail in Gallatin County
How often does it hail in Gallatin County, Illinois?
32 hail reports have been logged in Gallatin County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gallatin County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gallatin County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 24, 2002 near Equality. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gallatin County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gallatin County 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 April 27, 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.