Hail history for Pike County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pike County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pike County
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 21, 2014
92 reports on 68 days since 1955 · #49 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Pike County
- 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 Pike County
The latest hail report in Pike County is from March 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pike County logged 49 reports on 32 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #49 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Pike County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 21, 2014 near 1.22 SE Perry.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2011, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pike County 2.5
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pike County 32
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pike County 7%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.22 SE Perry | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pittsfield | $25K | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 W Pittsfield | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 1955 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.28 N Hull Arpt | — | 15:11 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 31 34%
- 1–2 in 55 60%
- 2 in + 6 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Pittsfield | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ENE Pittsfield | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Pittsfield | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Nebo | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Hull | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.78 WNW Pleasant Hill | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.28 N Hull Arpt | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Hull | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 SSW Summer Hill | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 WSW New Salem | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 S Fishhook | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Pittsfield | 09:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pike County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 20 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry | 9 | 9 | Jun 10, 2011 |
| Griggsville | 9 | 9 | Dec 1, 2018 |
| Nebo | 7 | 7 | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Perry | 7 | 7 | May 21, 2014 |
| Pleasant Hill | 7 | 7 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Hull | 6 | 6 | Jun 24, 2023 |
| Detroit | 3 | 3 | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Baylis | 2 | 2 | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Kinderhook | 2 | 2 | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Milton | 2 | 2 | Apr 30, 2016 |
| New Canton | 2 | 2 | Jul 27, 2008 |
| Valley City | 2 | 2 | Oct 10, 1969 |
| New Salem | 1 | 1 | Jun 3, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Pike County
How often does it hail in Pike County, Illinois?
92 hail reports have been logged in Pike County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pike County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pike County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 21, 2014 near 1.22 SE Perry. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pike County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pike County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was March 14, 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.