Hail history for Greene County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Greene County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greene County
- Last hail
- May 24, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 15, 2012
58 reports on 44 days since 1963 · #79 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Greene 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 Greene County
The latest hail report in Greene County is from May 24, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greene County logged 19 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 37% of the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #79 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Greene County holds 0% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
5% 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 March 15, 2012 near 0.66 E Carrollton.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2003, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greene County 0.9
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greene County 15
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greene County 5%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.66 E Carrollton | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Roodhouse | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | White Hall | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNE Roodhouse | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N White Hall | 15:36 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 40%
- 1–2 in 32 55%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNE Roodhouse | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N White Hall | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Athensville | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Athensville | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 NNW White Hall | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.66 E Carrollton | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 SW Rockbridge | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.68 E Carrollton | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 NNW Eldred | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Roodhouse | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.62 S Drake | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | White Hall | 21:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Greene County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| White Hall | 13 | 2.50 in |
| Carrollton | 10 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 9 | 9 | Apr 4, 2003 |
| Roodhouse | 6 | 6 | May 24, 2024 |
| Rockbridge | 5 | 5 | May 28, 2011 |
| Hillview | 3 | 3 | Jun 3, 2008 |
| Eldred | 2 | 2 | May 28, 2011 |
| Pearl | 2 | 2 | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Kane | 1 | 1 | Jun 13, 2005 |
| Wilmington | 1 | 1 | Jun 22, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Greene County
How often does it hail in Greene County, Illinois?
58 hail reports have been logged in Greene County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greene County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greene County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 15, 2012 near 0.66 E Carrollton. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greene County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Greene 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 May 24, 2024.
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.