Hail history for Macoupin County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Macoupin County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Macoupin County
- Last hail
- May 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 9, 2015
234 reports on 126 days since 1955 · #11 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Macoupin 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 Macoupin County
The latest hail report in Macoupin County is from May 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Macoupin County logged 96 reports on 63 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 85% more than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #11 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Macoupin County holds 2% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 9, 2015 near 1.96 NNW Brighton.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (72). The busiest year was 1998, with 26 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Macoupin County 4.8
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Macoupin County 63
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Macoupin County 6%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.96 NNW Brighton | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Virden | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 1955 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.5 S Womac | 16:18 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 94 40%
- 1–2 in 126 54%
- 2 in + 14 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ENE Macoupin Station | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Staunton | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Staunton | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Sawyerville | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bunker Hill | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bunker Hill | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Carlinville | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.5 S Womac | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Mt Olive | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSE Sawyerville | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SW Staunton | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.04 E Carlinville | 18:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Macoupin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill | 36 | 2.00 in |
| Carlinville | 27 | 2.50 in |
| Brighton | 25 | 3.00 in |
| Gillespie | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Staunton | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Medora | 11 | 2.00 in |
| Palmyra | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Girard | 10 | 1.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipman | 9 | 9 | May 13, 2023 |
| Virden | 9 | 7 | Mar 27, 2021 |
| Mount Olive | 7 | 7 | May 24, 2024 |
| Scottville | 6 | 6 | May 9, 2003 |
| Modesto | 5 | 5 | Jun 12, 2022 |
| Chesterfield | 4 | 4 | Dec 1, 2018 |
| Hettick | 4 | 4 | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Dorchester | 3 | 3 | May 28, 2012 |
| Mount Clare | 3 | 3 | May 19, 2005 |
| Sawyerville | 3 | 3 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Standard City | 3 | 3 | May 28, 2011 |
| Nilwood | 2 | 2 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Royal Lakes | 2 | 2 | May 1, 2002 |
| Benld | 1 | 1 | Mar 14, 2012 |
| Lake Ka-Ho | 1 | 1 | Dec 1, 2018 |
| White City | 1 | 1 | Apr 5, 2010 |
| Wilsonville | 1 | 1 | May 19, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Macoupin County
How often does it hail in Macoupin County, Illinois?
234 hail reports have been logged in Macoupin County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Macoupin County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Macoupin County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 9, 2015 near 1.96 NNW Brighton. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Macoupin County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Macoupin County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was May 3, 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.