Hail history for Ipava, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ipava since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ipava
- Last hail
- May 2, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 4, 2023
12 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #256 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Ipava
- 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 Ipava
The latest hail report in and around Ipava is from May 2, 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 4.00 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ipava logged 8 reports on 6 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 #256 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ipava accounts for 6% of the 210 reports filed in Fulton County.
17% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 4, 2023 near Bernadotte.
Reports were up 600% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ipava 0.4
- Fulton County 7.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ipava 6
- Fulton County 68
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ipava 17%
- Fulton County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Bernadotte | Fulton | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | Table Grove | Fulton | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ipava | Fulton | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Table Grove | Fulton | $14K | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ipava/Lewistown | Fulton | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 25%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 2 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ipava | Fulton | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Ipava | Fulton | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Ipava | Fulton | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Bernadotte | Fulton | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | Table Grove | Fulton | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Ipava | Fulton | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Table Grove | Fulton | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Ipava | Fulton | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Ipava | Fulton | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Table Grove | Fulton | $14K | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ipava/Lewistown | Fulton | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fulton | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ipava
Questions about hail in Ipava
How often does it hail in Ipava, Illinois?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ipava since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #256 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ipava?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ipava?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 4, 2023 near Bernadotte. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ipava?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 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 Ipava had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 2, 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.