Hail history for Monroe County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Monroe County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monroe County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 14, 2024
120 reports on 76 days since 1971 · #36 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Monroe 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 Monroe County
The latest hail report in Monroe County is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monroe County logged 79 reports on 43 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 52% more than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #36 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Monroe County holds 1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 14, 2024 near 1.99 SE Burksville Station.
Reports were down 32% in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (47). The busiest year was 2006, with 17 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monroe County 4.0
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monroe County 43
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monroe County 2%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.99 SE Burksville Station | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Valmeyer | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 S Harrisonville | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 SE Chalfin Bridge | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.39 WSW Renault | 16:32 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 46 38%
- 1–2 in 72 60%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 SE Columbia | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.7 SE Hecker | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Columbia | 12:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Columbia | 12:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Columbia Gebhardt Ar | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 NNE Columbia Gebhardt Ar | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 NNE Columbia Gebhardt Ar | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Columbia Gebhardt Ar | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NW Valmeyer | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.28 ESE Columbia | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.13 SE Columbia | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 NW Bixby | 21:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Monroe County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hecker | 5 | 5 | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Fults | 3 | 3 | Feb 28, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Monroe County
How often does it hail in Monroe County, Illinois?
120 hail reports have been logged in Monroe County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monroe County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monroe County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 14, 2024 near 1.99 SE Burksville Station. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monroe County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 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 Monroe County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.