Hail History

Hail history for Medora, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Medora since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Medora

Last hail
Nov 17, 2013
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Mar 29, 1974

11 reports on 10 days since 1974 · #296 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Medora

Medora Brighton Jerseyville Bunker Hill Carlinville Carrollton Gillespie 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Macoupin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Medora

The latest hail report in and around Medora is from November 17, 2013, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Medora logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #296 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Medora accounts for 5% of the 234 reports filed in Macoupin County.

9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 29, 1974.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Medora 0.3
  • Macoupin County 4.8
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Medora 5
  • Macoupin County 63
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Medora 9%
  • Macoupin County 6%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1974: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May: 4 reports (36%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (9%) Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Medora
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 29, 1974 2.00 inhen egg — Jersey 13:00 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Medora Macoupin 13:17 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.37 SE Kemper Jersey 12:52 local · NCEI
May 24, 2006 1.00 inquarter 1 S Kemper Jersey 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2005 1.00 inquarter Medora Macoupin 16:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Medora
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Nov 17, 2013 0.88 innickel 0.74 WNW Medora Macoupin — 10:58 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.65 NW Medora Macoupin — 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.71 WNW Medora Macoupin — 22:15 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.37 SE Kemper Jersey — 12:52 local · NCEI
May 24, 2006 1.00 inquarter 1 S Kemper Jersey — 14:50 local · NCEI
May 24, 2006 0.75 inpenny 1 S Kemper Jersey — 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2005 1.00 inquarter Medora Macoupin — 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Medora Macoupin — 13:17 local · NCEI
May 12, 2000 1.00 inquarter Medora Macoupin $160K 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 1997 0.75 inpenny Medora Macoupin — 13:35 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1974 2.00 inhen egg — Jersey — 13:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Medora

Questions about hail in Medora

How often does it hail in Medora, Illinois?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Medora since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #296 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Medora?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Medora?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 29, 1974. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Medora?

The most recent report in this data is from November 17, 2013 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Medora had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Medora since November 3, 2021. The last one was on November 17, 2013.

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.