Hail History

Hail history for New Berlin, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Berlin since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · New Berlin

Last hail
May 7, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 30, 2008

12 reports on 9 days since 1998 · #259 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · New Berlin

New Berlin Loami Waverly Franklin Chatham Auburn Springfield Divernon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Sangamon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about New Berlin

The latest hail report in and around New Berlin is from May 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 7, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Berlin 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 #259 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Berlin accounts for 4% of the 319 reports filed in Sangamon County.

8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 30, 2008 near 0.87 NE Prouty.

Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • New Berlin 0.6
  • Sangamon County 11.8
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • New Berlin 8
  • Sangamon County 87
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • New Berlin 8%
  • Sangamon County 5%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan Feb March: 3 reports (25%) Mar April: 4 reports (33%) Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 7, 2023 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in New Berlin
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 30, 2008 3.00 inteacup 0.87 NE Prouty Sangamon 18:20 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball New Berlin Sangamon 18:33 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball New Berlin Sangamon 19:53 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE New Berlin Sangamon 15:45 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.27 ENE New Berlin Sangamon 16:09 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in New Berlin
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 7, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.27 ENE New Berlin Sangamon 16:09 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3 WNW New Berlin Sangamon 15:59 local · NCEI
Jan 22, 2018 1.00 inquarter New Berlin Sangamon 13:24 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball New Berlin Sangamon 18:33 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2 S New Berlin Sangamon 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 0.88 innickel New Berlin Sangamon 16:50 local · NCEI
May 30, 2008 3.00 inteacup 0.87 NE Prouty Sangamon 18:20 local · NCEI
May 30, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.87 NE New Berlin Sangamon 18:16 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.75 WNW New Berlin Sangamon 17:04 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball New Berlin Sangamon 19:53 local · NCEI
Mar 11, 2006 1.00 inquarter New Berlin Sangamon 18:51 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE New Berlin Sangamon 15:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near New Berlin

Questions about hail in New Berlin

How often does it hail in New Berlin, Illinois?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Berlin since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #259 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in New Berlin?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in New Berlin?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 30, 2008 near 0.87 NE Prouty. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in New Berlin?

The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 7, 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.