Hail history for Madison County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Madison County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison County
- Last hail
- Aug 21, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 65 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.75 in
- teacup · Mar 14, 2024
325 reports on 157 days since 1961 · #3 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Madison 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 Madison County
The latest hail report in Madison County is from August 21, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.75 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison County logged 209 reports on 95 hail days, about 10.4 reports a year. That is 4.0 times the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #3 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Madison County holds 3% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
5% 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 3.75 in (teacup) on March 14, 2024 near 1.02 W Eagle Park.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (60) compared with 2006–2015 (149). The busiest year was 2026, with 32 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison County 10.4
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison County 95
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison County 5%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 22 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| May 4, 2026 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2026 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 16 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 17 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 3 | 3.75 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 3.75 inteacup | 1.02 W Eagle Park | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.14 W Eagle Park | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.93 W State Park Place | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.12 NNW Madison | 14:42 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 105 32%
- 1–2 in 205 63%
- 2 in + 15 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Grantfork | 08:02 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.02 ENE Grantfork | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | New Douglas | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 E Livingston | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.33 SSE De Camp | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ENE Prairietown | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.61 W Worden | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N (Aln)stl Rgnl Arpt A | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SE Cottage Hills | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Fairmont | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Godfrey | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Upper Alton | 21:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Madison County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville | 35 | 2.25 in |
| Godfrey | 35 | 2.00 in |
| Alton | 31 | 2.00 in |
| Collinsville | 31 | 3.00 in |
| Granite City | 26 | 2.50 in |
| Glen Carbon | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Troy | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Wood River | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Bethalto | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Highland | 17 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville | 8 | 8 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Madison | 7 | 7 | Apr 30, 2016 |
| East Alton | 6 | 6 | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Hamel | 6 | 6 | May 4, 2012 |
| Alhambra | 5 | 5 | May 6, 2018 |
| Livingston | 5 | 5 | May 4, 2026 |
| Marine | 4 | 4 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Pontoon Beach | 4 | 4 | May 26, 2024 |
| Worden | 4 | 3 | May 4, 2026 |
| Hartford | 3 | 2 | Jun 8, 2009 |
| Holiday Shores | 3 | 2 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Mitchell | 3 | 3 | Mar 13, 2024 |
| St. Jacob | 3 | 3 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| New Douglas | 2 | 2 | May 4, 2026 |
| Prairietown | 2 | 2 | May 4, 2026 |
| Roxana | 2 | 2 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Venice | 2 | 2 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Grantfork | 1 | 1 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Rosewood Heights | 1 | 1 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| South Roxana | 1 | 1 | May 7, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Madison County
How often does it hail in Madison County, Illinois?
325 hail reports have been logged in Madison County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.4 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison County?
3.75 in (teacup size) on March 14, 2024 near 1.02 W Eagle Park. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Madison County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Madison County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 65 reports. The most recent was August 21, 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.