Hail history for Maeystown, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maeystown since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Maeystown
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 14, 2024
10 reports on 10 days since 1976 · #353 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Maeystown
- 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 Maeystown
The latest hail report in and around Maeystown is from March 14, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Maeystown logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #353 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Maeystown accounts for 8% of the 120 reports filed in Monroe 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, 2024 near 1.22 SE Chalfin Bridge.
The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in February (30% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Maeystown 0.3
- Monroe County 4.0
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Maeystown 7
- Monroe County 43
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Maeystown 0%
- Monroe County 2%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 SE Chalfin Bridge | Monroe | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.41 NNW Maeystown | Monroe | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Monroe | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Maeystown | Monroe | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 SSW Chalfin Bridge | Monroe | 15:50 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 SE Chalfin Bridge | Monroe | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 SSW Chalfin Bridge | Monroe | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.41 NNW Maeystown | Monroe | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 S Chalfin Bridge | Monroe | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.74 SE Chalfin Bridge | Monroe | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Maeystown | Monroe | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Maeystown | Monroe | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Maeystown | Monroe | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Monroe | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 1976 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Monroe | 12:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Maeystown
- Valmeyer 10 km · 12
- Waterloo 14 km · 28
- Red Bud 20 km · 25
- Prairie du Rocher 20 km · 11
- Ruma 23 km · 11
- Columbia 25 km · 35
- Millstadt 28 km · 11
- Evansville 30 km · 22
Questions about hail in Maeystown
How often does it hail in Maeystown, Illinois?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maeystown since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #353 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Maeystown?
Most reports come in February, May, March. February alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Maeystown?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 14, 2024 near 1.22 SE Chalfin Bridge. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Maeystown?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 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 Maeystown had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 14, 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.