Hail history for Randolph County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Randolph County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Randolph County
- Last hail
- Aug 12, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 20, 1976
174 reports on 99 days since 1961 · #23 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Randolph 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 Randolph County
The latest hail report in Randolph County is from August 12, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Randolph County logged 95 reports on 48 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 83% more than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #23 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Randolph County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
4% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on March 20, 1976.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (73). The busiest year was 2006, with 32 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Randolph County 4.8
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Randolph County 48
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Randolph County 4%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1976 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sparta | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.09 W Evansville | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Baldwin | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.29 WSW Red Bud | 13:58 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 84 48%
- 1–2 in 83 48%
- 2 in + 7 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Ellis Grove | 21:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.29 WSW Red Bud | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.29 WSW Red Bud | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.28 WSW Red Bud | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Evansville | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.09 W Evansville | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Wine Hill | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.15 WNW Ruma | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.27 ESE Chester | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 E Baldwin | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 ESE Chester | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 NNW Evansville | 05:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Randolph County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 27 | 2.75 in |
| Red Bud | 25 | 2.00 in |
| Chester | 23 | 4.00 in |
| Evansville | 22 | 2.50 in |
| Ellis Grove | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Baldwin | 11 | 2.50 in |
| Prairie du Rocher | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Ruma | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Steeleville | 10 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coulterville | 8 | 6 | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Tilden | 3 | 3 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| Percy | 1 | 1 | Apr 7, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Randolph County
How often does it hail in Randolph County, Illinois?
174 hail reports have been logged in Randolph County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Randolph County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Randolph County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 20, 1976. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Randolph County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Randolph County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was August 12, 2026.
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.