Hail history for Red Bud, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Red Bud since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Red Bud
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 16, 2025
25 reports on 19 days since 1996 · #82 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Red Bud
- 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 Red Bud
The latest hail report in and around Red Bud is from May 16, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Red Bud logged 22 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #82 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Red Bud accounts for 14% of the 174 reports filed in Randolph County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 16, 2025 near 1.29 WSW Red Bud.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Red Bud 1.1
- Randolph County 4.8
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Red Bud 16
- Randolph County 48
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Red Bud 8%
- Randolph County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.29 WSW Red Bud | Randolph | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.84 WSW Red Bud | Randolph | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.29 WSW Red Bud | Randolph | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 SW Red Bud | Randolph | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Red Bud | Randolph | 15:39 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 28%
- 1–2 in 16 64%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.29 WSW Red Bud | Randolph | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.29 WSW Red Bud | Randolph | — | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.28 WSW Red Bud | Randolph | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.06 WSW Red Bud | Randolph | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 SW Red Bud | Randolph | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.84 WSW Red Bud | Randolph | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.86 S Hecker | Monroe | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.99 SW Red Bud | Randolph | — | 11:46 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 SW Red Bud | Randolph | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Red Bud | Randolph | —1 injured | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Red Bud | Randolph | — | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 SSW Hecker | Monroe | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Red Bud
- Ruma 9 km · 11
- Baldwin 14 km · 11
- Evansville 15 km · 22
- Prairie du Rocher 16 km · 11
- New Athens 17 km · 20
- Waterloo 20 km · 28
- Maeystown 20 km · 10
- Marissa 21 km · 18
Questions about hail in Red Bud
How often does it hail in Red Bud, Illinois?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Red Bud since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Red Bud?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Red Bud?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 16, 2025 near 1.29 WSW Red Bud. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Red Bud?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Red Bud 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 May 16, 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.