Hail history for Martinsville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Martinsville since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Martinsville
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 22, 1988
15 reports on 13 days since 1988 · #182 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Martinsville
- 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 Martinsville
The latest hail report in and around Martinsville is from August 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 11, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Martinsville logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #182 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Martinsville accounts for 23% of the 66 reports filed in Clark 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 April 22, 1988.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Martinsville 0.5
- Clark County 1.9
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Martinsville 8
- Clark County 25
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Martinsville 0%
- Clark 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Clark | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Martinsville | Clark | 22:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Martinsville | Clark | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Martinsville | Clark | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Martinsville | Clark | 14:15 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 5 33%
- 1–2 in 10 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Martinsville | Clark | 22:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Martinsville | Clark | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Martinsville | Clark | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Martinsville | Clark | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Martinsville | Clark | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Martinsville | Clark | 08:27 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Martinsville | Clark | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Martinsville | Clark | 11:11 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Martinsville | Clark | 11:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Martinsville | Clark | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Martinsville | Clark | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Martinsville | Clark | 19:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Martinsville
Questions about hail in Martinsville
How often does it hail in Martinsville, Illinois?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Martinsville since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #182 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Martinsville?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Martinsville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 22, 1988. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Martinsville?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 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 Martinsville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.