Hail history for Okawville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Okawville since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Okawville
- Last hail
- Apr 18, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 28, 2012
23 reports on 21 days since 1976 · #94 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Okawville
- 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 Okawville
The latest hail report in and around Okawville is from April 18, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Okawville logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #94 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Okawville accounts for 17% of the 134 reports filed in Washington County.
13% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 28, 2012 near Okawville.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Okawville 0.7
- Washington County 3.2
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Okawville 11
- Washington County 34
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Okawville 13%
- Washington County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2012 | 4.50 insoftball | Okawville | Washington | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 1976 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Washington | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Okawville | Washington | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Okawville | Washington | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Washington | 15:20 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 8 35%
- 1–2 in 12 52%
- 2 in + 3 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Okawville | Washington | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Okawville | Washington | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Okawville | Washington | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 SE Okawville | Washington | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Okawville | Washington | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Okawville | Washington | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Okawville | Washington | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 4.50 insoftball | Okawville | Washington | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Okawville | Washington | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Okawville | Washington | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Okawville | Washington | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Okawville | Washington | 22:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Okawville
Questions about hail in Okawville
How often does it hail in Okawville, Illinois?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Okawville since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Okawville?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Okawville?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 28, 2012 near Okawville. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Okawville?
The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Okawville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 18, 2024.
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.