Hail History

Hail history for Gillespie, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gillespie since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Gillespie

Last hail
Jun 21, 2020
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 24, 2002

15 reports on 12 days since 1984 · #179 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Gillespie

Gillespie Staunton Litchfield Bunker Hill Carlinville Brighton Medora Hillsboro 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Macoupin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Gillespie

The latest hail report in and around Gillespie is from June 21, 2020, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gillespie 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 #179 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gillespie accounts for 6% of the 234 reports filed in Macoupin County.

7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 24, 2002 near Gillespie.

The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Gillespie 0.3
  • Macoupin County 4.8
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Gillespie 6
  • Macoupin County 63
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Gillespie 7%
  • Macoupin County 6%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01234 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (33%) Apr May: 3 reports (20%) May June: 4 reports (27%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Gillespie
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 24, 2002 2.00 inhen egg Gillespie Macoupin $2.0 million 13:39 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 3 WNW Gillespie Macoupin — 12:48 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Gillespie Macoupin — 13:42 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Gillespie Macoupin — 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Gillespie Macoupin — 16:08 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Gillespie
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 21, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 3 WNW Gillespie Macoupin — 12:48 local · NCEI
May 15, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.5 E Gillespie Macoupin — 15:25 local · NCEI
May 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.03 W Gillespie Macoupin — 23:19 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2008 0.75 inpenny Gillespie Macoupin — 13:24 local · NCEI
May 2, 2008 0.75 inpenny Gillespie Macoupin — 08:00 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2006 0.88 innickel Gillespie Macoupin — 17:46 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Gillespie Macoupin — 13:42 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar Gillespie Macoupin — 13:40 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2002 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Gillespie Macoupin — 13:40 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2002 2.00 inhen egg Gillespie Macoupin $2.0 million 13:39 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2000 0.75 inpenny Gillespie Macoupin — 22:00 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Gillespie Macoupin — 16:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Gillespie

Questions about hail in Gillespie

How often does it hail in Gillespie, Illinois?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gillespie since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #179 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Gillespie?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Gillespie?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 24, 2002 near Gillespie. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Gillespie?

The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2020 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Gillespie had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gillespie since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 21, 2020.

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.