Hail history for New Athens, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Athens since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · New Athens
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 6, 2003
20 reports on 15 days since 1975 · #116 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · New Athens
- 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 New Athens
The latest hail report in and around New Athens is from March 30, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Athens logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #116 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Athens accounts for 6% of the 319 reports filed in St. Clair 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 6, 2003 near New Athens.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Athens 0.6
- St. Clair County 8.5
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Athens 8
- St. Clair County 90
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Athens 0%
- St. Clair County 6%
- Median Illinois town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Athens | St. Clair | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | St. Clair | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.63 E New Athens | St. Clair | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.29 ESE New Athens | St. Clair | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | New Athens | St. Clair | 18:11 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 9 45%
- 1–2 in 11 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.63 E New Athens | St. Clair | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.29 ESE New Athens | St. Clair | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 SE New Athens | St. Clair | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | New Athens | St. Clair | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | New Athens | St. Clair | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | New Athens | St. Clair | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W New Athens | St. Clair | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 6.8 S Freeburg | St. Clair | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | New Athens | St. Clair | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | New Athens | St. Clair | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | New Athens | St. Clair | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | New Athens | St. Clair | 22:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Athens
Questions about hail in New Athens
How often does it hail in New Athens, Illinois?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Athens since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #116 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Athens?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Athens?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 6, 2003 near New Athens. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Athens?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Athens had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 30, 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.