Hail History

Hail history for Greenville, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenville since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Greenville

Last hail
May 4, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.25 in
hen egg · Mar 14, 2025

11 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #289 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Greenville

Greenville Smithboro Highland 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Bond County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Greenville

The latest hail report in and around Greenville is from May 4, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on March 14, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greenville logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #289 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Greenville accounts for 21% of the 52 reports filed in Bond County.

9% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on March 14, 2025 near 1.28 ESE Greenville.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in February (18% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Greenville 0.4
  • Bond County 1.3
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Greenville 7
  • Bond County 21
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Greenville 9%
  • Bond County 6%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 2.25 in 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
012 Jan February: 2 reports (18%) Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 11 2
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 4, 2026 1 1.75 in —
Feb 19, 2026 1 1.75 in —
Mar 14, 2025 1 2.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Greenville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 14, 2025 2.25 inhen egg 1.28 ESE Greenville Bond 22:08 local · NCEI
May 4, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NW Greenville Bond 18:10 local · NCEI
Feb 19, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1.28 WNW Greenville Arpt Bond 17:15 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.73 NW Greenville Arpt Bond 19:20 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.98 S Durley Bond 15:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Greenville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 4, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NW Greenville Bond 18:10 local · NCEI
Feb 19, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1.28 WNW Greenville Arpt Bond 17:15 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 2.25 inhen egg 1.28 ESE Greenville Bond 22:08 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 1.00 inquarter Greenville Bond 19:36 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.73 NW Greenville Arpt Bond 19:20 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.98 S Durley Bond 15:55 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2009 0.75 inpenny 3.3 SW Durley Bond 15:52 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 6 NNW Greenville Arpt Bond 17:25 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 1.00 inquarter 5 W Greenville Bond 17:22 local · NCEI
Feb 16, 2006 1.00 inquarter 5 NW Greenville Bond 16:12 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1998 1.00 inquarter 2 N Smithboro Bond 16:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Greenville

Questions about hail in Greenville

How often does it hail in Greenville, Illinois?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenville since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #289 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Greenville?

Most reports come in February, May, July. February alone accounts for 18% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Greenville?

2.25 in (hen egg size) on March 14, 2025 near 1.28 ESE Greenville. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Greenville?

The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Greenville 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 4, 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.