Hail history for Olive Branch, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olive Branch since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Olive Branch
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 8, 2012
10 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #359 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Olive Branch
- 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 Olive Branch
The latest hail report in and around Olive Branch is from April 15, 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 April 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Olive Branch logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #359 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Olive Branch accounts for 19% of the 52 reports filed in Alexander 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 July 8, 2012 near 1.18 S Olive Branch.
The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Olive Branch 0.3
- Alexander County 1.1
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Olive Branch 5
- Alexander County 20
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Olive Branch 0%
- Alexander County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 S Olive Branch | Alexander | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Olive Branch | Alexander | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Alexander | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Alexander | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Olive Branch | Alexander | 13:07 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Olive Branch | Alexander | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Olive Branch | Alexander | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Olive Branch | Alexander | 04:10 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Olive Branch | Alexander | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 S Olive Branch | Alexander | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Olive Branch | Alexander | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Olive Branch | Alexander | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Olive Branch | Alexander | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Alexander | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Alexander | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Olive Branch
Questions about hail in Olive Branch
How often does it hail in Olive Branch, Illinois?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olive Branch since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #359 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Olive Branch?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Olive Branch?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 8, 2012 near 1.18 S Olive Branch. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Olive Branch?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 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 Olive Branch 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.