Hail history for Greenview, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenview since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greenview
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 28, 1996
12 reports on 12 days since 1981 · #255 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Greenview
- 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 Greenview
The latest hail report in and around Greenview is from March 31, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greenview logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #255 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Greenview accounts for 15% of the 81 reports filed in Menard County.
8% 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 July 28, 1996 near Greenview.
The busiest year was 1986, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greenview 0.3
- Menard County 2.2
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greenview 5
- Menard County 30
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greenview 8%
- Menard County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Greenview | Menard | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Robinson | Crawford | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Menard | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Menard | 21:49 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 S Greenview | Menard | 16:20 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Greenview | Menard | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Greenview | Menard | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Greenview | Menard | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 S Greenview | Menard | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Robinson | Crawford | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Greenview | Menard | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Greenview | Menard | 07:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Greenview | Menard | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1986 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Menard | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Menard | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1986 | 0.88 innickel | — | Menard | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Menard | 21:49 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Greenview
- Petersburg 12 km · 25
- Athens 14 km · 20
- Williamsville 22 km · 10
- Elkhart 24 km · 10
- Sherman 25 km · 20
- San Jose 27 km · 10
- Lincoln 32 km · 32
- Springfield 34 km · 108
Questions about hail in Greenview
How often does it hail in Greenview, Illinois?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenview since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #255 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greenview?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greenview?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 28, 1996 near Greenview. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greenview?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Greenview 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 March 31, 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.