Hail history for Pittsfield, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pittsfield since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pittsfield
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 14, 2002
20 reports on 16 days since 1955 · #117 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Pittsfield
- 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 Pittsfield
The latest hail report in and around Pittsfield is from March 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pittsfield logged 11 reports on 7 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 #117 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pittsfield accounts for 22% of the 92 reports filed in Pike County.
15% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 14, 2002 near Pittsfield.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pittsfield 0.6
- Pike County 2.5
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pittsfield 7
- Pike County 32
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pittsfield 15%
- Pike 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pittsfield | Pike | $25K | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 1955 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Pike | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.07 E Pittsfield | Pike | — | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Pittsfield | Pike | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 NE Pittsfield | Pike | — | 20:03 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 5 25%
- 1–2 in 12 60%
- 2 in + 3 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Pittsfield | Pike | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ENE Pittsfield | Pike | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Pittsfield | Pike | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Pittsfield | Pike | 09:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.34 NE Pittsfield | Pike | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 NE Pittsfield | Pike | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.07 E Pittsfield | Pike | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 ENE Pittsfield | Pike | 10:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Pittsfield | Pike | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pittsfield | Pike | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Pittsfield | Pike | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Pittsfield | Pike | 20:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pittsfield
- Winchester 31 km · 21
- Meredosia 34 km · 10
- White Hall 39 km · 13
- Liberty 40 km · 13
- Mount Sterling 43 km · 24
- Payson 44 km · 13
- Carrollton 49 km · 10
- Jacksonville 52 km · 48
Questions about hail in Pittsfield
How often does it hail in Pittsfield, Illinois?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pittsfield since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pittsfield?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pittsfield?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 14, 2002 near Pittsfield. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pittsfield?
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 Pittsfield had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.