Hail History

Hail history for Godfrey, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Godfrey since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Godfrey

Last hail
May 3, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 3, 2026

35 reports on 24 days since 1983 · #39 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Godfrey

Godfrey Alton Brighton Wood River Bethalto Bunker Hill Granite City 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
35 most recent reports with a location; Madison County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Godfrey

The latest hail report in and around Godfrey is from May 3, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 3, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Godfrey logged 18 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 80% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #39 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Godfrey accounts for 11% of the 325 reports filed in Madison County.

3% 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 May 3, 2026 near 0.69 S Fairmont.

Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2026, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Godfrey 0.9
  • Madison County 10.4
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Godfrey 15
  • Madison County 95
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Godfrey 3%
  • Madison County 5%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

02468 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 7 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan February: 1 reports (3%) Feb March: 1 reports (3%) Mar April: 14 reports (40%) Apr May: 12 reports (34%) May June: 3 reports (9%) Jun July: 2 reports (6%) Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 2 reports (6%) Nov Dec
All 35 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 34 7
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 11 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 3, 2026 4 2.00 in —
Apr 27, 2026 3 1.50 in —
Jul 17, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Godfrey
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 3, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Fairmont Madison 22:00 local · NCEI
May 3, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Godfrey Madison 21:59 local · NCEI
May 3, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 1.12 SSW Delhi Jersey 16:08 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Godfrey Madison 23:12 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Madison 18:32 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Godfrey
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 3, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Fairmont Madison 22:00 local · NCEI
May 3, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Godfrey Madison 21:59 local · NCEI
May 3, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Fairmont Madison 21:55 local · NCEI
May 3, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 NE Fairmont Madison 21:55 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 NE Fairmont Madison 17:55 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NW Godfrey Madison 17:54 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.28 ENE Fairmont Madison 17:52 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.00 inquarter Godfrey Madison 13:38 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2018 0.88 innickel Godfrey Madison 17:28 local · NCEI
May 26, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.54 NNW Godfrey Madison 23:02 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.78 NNW Godfrey Madison 21:29 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2016 0.75 inpenny 2.89 SE Beltrees Jersey 21:11 local · NCEI

Hail history near Godfrey

Questions about hail in Godfrey

How often does it hail in Godfrey, Illinois?

35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Godfrey since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Godfrey?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Godfrey?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 3, 2026 near 0.69 S Fairmont. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Godfrey?

The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 3, 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.