Hail History

Hail history for Highland, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Highland since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Highland

Last hail
Mar 14, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 14, 2025

17 reports on 12 days since 1981 · #151 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Highland

Highland Troy Edwardsville Glen Carbon 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Madison County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Highland

The latest hail report in and around Highland is from March 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 14, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Highland logged 9 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #151 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Highland accounts for 5% of the 325 reports filed in Madison County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 14, 2025 near 0.54 E Highland.

Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2025, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Highland 0.5
  • Madison County 10.4
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Highland 4
  • Madison County 95
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Highland 0%
  • Madison County 5%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0246 1981: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2025: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb March: 5 reports (29%) Mar April: 6 reports (35%) Apr May: 3 reports (18%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 2 reports (12%) Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 5 5
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 14, 2025 5 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Highland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 14, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 E Highland Madison 21:45 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 5 NW Highland Madison 21:30 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 1.50 inping pong ball Highland Madison 13:30 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.08 E Highland Madison 21:50 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Highland Madison 21:44 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Highland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 14, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.08 E Highland Madison 21:50 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 E Highland Madison 21:45 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Highland Madison 21:44 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.08 E Highland Madison 21:40 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.00 inquarter Highland Madison 21:40 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.66 N Highland Madison 23:24 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 0.88 innickel Highland Madison 12:52 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 0.75 inpenny Highland Madison 12:00 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 1.50 inping pong ball Highland Madison 13:30 local · NCEI
Nov 5, 2005 0.88 innickel Highland Madison 22:40 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 5 NW Highland Madison 21:30 local · NCEI
Feb 27, 1999 1.00 inquarter Highland Madison 12:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Highland

Questions about hail in Highland

How often does it hail in Highland, Illinois?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Highland since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #151 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Highland?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Highland?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 14, 2025 near 0.54 E Highland. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Highland?

The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 14, 2025.

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.