Hail history for Massac County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Massac County since 1979, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Massac County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 4, 2012
52 reports on 44 days since 1979 · #91 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Massac 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 Massac County
The latest hail report in Massac County is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Massac County logged 34 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 35% less than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #91 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Massac County holds 0% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
2% 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 June 4, 2012 near 6 N Brookport.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2012, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Massac County 1.7
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Massac County 27
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Massac County 2%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 6 N Brookport | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mermet | $2K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Round Knob | $10K | 06:18 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Round Knob | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NE Metropolis | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 48%
- 1–2 in 26 50%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Metropolis | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | New Columbia | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Brookport | 07:18 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 W Metropolis Muni Arpt | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Metropolis | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NNW Metropolis | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Metropolis | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 2 ENE Round Knob | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 5 N Brookport | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NNW Metropolis | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NNE Round Knob | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Round Knob | 16:17 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Massac County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolis | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookport | 4 | 4 | Jun 17, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Massac County
How often does it hail in Massac County, Illinois?
52 hail reports have been logged in Massac County since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Massac County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Massac County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 4, 2012 near 6 N Brookport. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Massac County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Massac County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
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.