Hail History

Hail history for Meredosia, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meredosia since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Meredosia

Last hail
Apr 15, 2023
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 4, 1991

10 reports on 9 days since 1991 · #354 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Meredosia

Meredosia Winchester Jacksonville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Morgan County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Meredosia

The latest hail report in and around Meredosia is from April 15, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on April 15, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meredosia logged 7 reports on 6 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 #354 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Meredosia accounts for 9% of the 117 reports filed in Morgan 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 May 4, 1991.

The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Meredosia 0.3
  • Morgan County 3.9
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Meredosia 6
  • Morgan County 45
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Meredosia 0%
  • Morgan County 9%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1995 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1991–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 5 reports (50%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 15, 2023 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Meredosia
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 4, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Morgan 19:33 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Meredosia Morgan 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 1.00 inquarter Meredosia Morgan 14:23 local · NCEI
May 13, 2009 1.00 inquarter Meredosia Morgan 20:45 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Meredosia Morgan 16:00 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 Meredosia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 15, 2023 0.75 inpenny Meredosia Morgan 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Meredosia Morgan 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 1.00 inquarter Meredosia Morgan 14:23 local · NCEI
May 15, 2009 0.75 inpenny Meredosia Morgan 15:04 local · NCEI
May 13, 2009 0.75 inpenny 3 E Meredosia Morgan 21:00 local · NCEI
May 13, 2009 1.00 inquarter Meredosia Morgan 20:45 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Meredosia Morgan 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2003 0.75 inpenny Meredosia Morgan 16:00 local · NCEI
May 8, 2002 0.75 inpenny Meredosia Morgan 22:00 local · NCEI
May 4, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Morgan 19:33 local · NCEI

Hail history near Meredosia

Questions about hail in Meredosia

How often does it hail in Meredosia, Illinois?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meredosia since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #354 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Meredosia?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Meredosia?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 4, 1991. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Meredosia?

The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Meredosia 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 April 15, 2023.

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.