Hail history for Menard County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Menard County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Menard County
- Last hail
- May 4, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Dec 8, 1991
81 reports on 64 days since 1966 · #57 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Menard 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 Menard County
The latest hail report in Menard County is from May 4, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Menard County logged 44 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #57 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Menard County holds 1% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on December 8, 1991.
Reports were down 37% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Menard County 2.2
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Menard County 30
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Menard County 5%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 1991 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 E Oakford | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Greenview | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 1966 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Athens | 17:29 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 32 40%
- 1–2 in 45 56%
- 2 in + 4 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Petersburg | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.35 NE Atterberry | 21:49 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Athens | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Athens | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.02 N Athens | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.7 NNE Athens | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Greenview | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Petersburg | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Athens | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Athens | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Petersburg | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Petersburg | 16:32 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Menard County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 25 | 2.50 in |
| Athens | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Greenview | 12 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakford | 7 | 6 | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Lake Petersburg | 5 | 5 | May 3, 2021 |
| Tallula | 3 | 3 | Sep 10, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Menard County
How often does it hail in Menard County, Illinois?
81 hail reports have been logged in Menard County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Menard County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Menard County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on December 8, 1991. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Menard County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Menard County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 4, 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.