Hail history for Pope County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pope County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pope County
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 6, 2003
34 reports on 28 days since 1958 · #100 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Pope 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 Pope County
The latest hail report in Pope County 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, Pope County logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 31% of the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #100 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Pope County holds 0% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 6, 2003 near 1 S Robbs.
Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pope County 0.8
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pope County 12
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pope County 3%
- Median Illinois county 5%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
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 | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 S Robbs | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| Nov 20, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Eddyville | 23:59 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Rosebud | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Glendale | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Eddyville | 00:08 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 65%
- 1–2 in 11 32%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Rosebud | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 N Eddyville | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Dixon Spgs | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Golconda | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Dixon Spgs | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Dixon Spgs | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| Nov 20, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Eddyville | 23:59 local · NCEI |
| Nov 20, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Eddyville | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Bay City | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Rosebud | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Herod | 01:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Dixon Spgs | 05:43 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville | 4 | 3 | Nov 20, 2011 |
| Golconda | 4 | 4 | Apr 25, 2015 |
| Joppa | 2 | 2 | May 6, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Pope County
How often does it hail in Pope County, Illinois?
34 hail reports have been logged in Pope County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pope County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pope County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 6, 2003 near 1 S Robbs. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pope County?
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 Pope County 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.