Hail History

Hail history for Palmyra, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palmyra since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Palmyra

Last hail
Feb 3, 2008
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jan 7, 2008

11 reports on 10 days since 1992 · #302 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Palmyra

Palmyra Girard Carlinville Medora 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Macoupin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Palmyra

The latest hail report in and around Palmyra is from February 3, 2008, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Palmyra logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #302 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Palmyra accounts for 5% of the 234 reports filed in Macoupin 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 January 7, 2008 near Palmyra.

The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Palmyra 0.1
  • Macoupin County 4.8
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Palmyra 3
  • Macoupin County 63
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Palmyra 0%
  • Macoupin County 6%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (9%) Jan February: 1 reports (9%) Feb Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May: 4 reports (36%) May Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Palmyra
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jan 7, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Palmyra Macoupin 18:35 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Palmyra Macoupin 19:30 local · NCEI
May 12, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 1 N Palmyra Macoupin 19:15 local · NCEI
May 12, 1998 1.25 inhalf dollar Palmyra Macoupin 19:11 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2002 1.00 inquarter 3 E Palmyra Macoupin 17:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Palmyra
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 3, 2008 0.75 inpenny Palmyra Macoupin 16:16 local · NCEI
Jan 7, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Palmyra Macoupin 18:35 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2006 0.88 innickel Palmyra Macoupin 17:12 local · NCEI
May 11, 2005 0.88 innickel Palmyra Macoupin 19:00 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Palmyra Macoupin 19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2002 0.75 inpenny Palmyra Macoupin 13:10 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2002 1.00 inquarter 3 E Palmyra Macoupin 17:05 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 1999 0.75 inpenny Palmyra Macoupin 00:10 local · NCEI
May 12, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 1 N Palmyra Macoupin 19:15 local · NCEI
May 12, 1998 1.25 inhalf dollar Palmyra Macoupin 19:11 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Macoupin 15:14 local · NCEI

Hail history near Palmyra

Questions about hail in Palmyra

How often does it hail in Palmyra, Illinois?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palmyra since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #302 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Palmyra?

Most reports come in May, April, January. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Palmyra?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on January 7, 2008 near Palmyra. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Palmyra?

The most recent report in this data is from February 3, 2008 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palmyra since November 3, 2021. The last one was on February 3, 2008.

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.