Hail History

Hail history for Scott AFB, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scott AFB since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Scott AFB

Last hail
Oct 2, 2014
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 19, 1996

13 reports on 13 days since 1987 · #239 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Scott AFB

Scott AFB Mascoutah Shiloh O'Fallon Belleville Freeburg Fairview Heights Caseyville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; St. Clair County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Scott AFB

The latest hail report in and around Scott AFB is from October 2, 2014, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scott AFB logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #239 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Scott AFB accounts for 4% of the 319 reports filed in St. Clair 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 April 19, 1996 near Scott Afb.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Scott AFB 0.4
  • St. Clair County 8.5
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Scott AFB 8
  • St. Clair County 90
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Scott AFB 8%
  • St. Clair County 6%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1996: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1987–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 5 reports (38%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep October: 2 reports (15%) Oct November: 1 reports (8%) Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Scott AFB
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 1996 2.00 inhen egg Scott Afb St. Clair 20:08 local · NCEI
May 24, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Scott Afb St. Clair 16:40 local · NCEI
May 25, 1996 1.50 inping pong ball Scott Afb St. Clair 18:30 local · NCEI
May 30, 2008 1.00 inquarter (Blv)scott Afb Belle St. Clair 21:51 local · NCEI
Nov 5, 2005 1.00 inquarter Scott Afb St. Clair 22:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Scott AFB
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 2, 2014 0.75 inpenny (Blv)scott Afb Belle St. Clair 12:15 local · NCEI
Sep 25, 2012 0.75 inpenny (Blv)scott Afb Belle St. Clair 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2009 0.88 innickel (Blv)scott Afb Belle St. Clair 16:31 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2008 0.75 inpenny (Blv)scott Afb Belle St. Clair 14:50 local · NCEI
May 30, 2008 1.00 inquarter (Blv)scott Afb Belle St. Clair 21:51 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 2007 0.75 inpenny (Blv)scott Afb Belle St. Clair 15:45 local · NCEI
May 10, 2007 0.75 inpenny 4 NW Mascoutah St. Clair 17:45 local · NCEI
May 24, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Scott Afb St. Clair 16:40 local · NCEI
Nov 5, 2005 1.00 inquarter Scott Afb St. Clair 22:50 local · NCEI
May 27, 2004 0.75 inpenny Scott Afb St. Clair 19:05 local · NCEI
May 25, 1996 1.50 inping pong ball Scott Afb St. Clair 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 1996 2.00 inhen egg Scott Afb St. Clair 20:08 local · NCEI

Hail history near Scott AFB

Questions about hail in Scott AFB

How often does it hail in Scott AFB, Illinois?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scott AFB since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #239 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Scott AFB?

Most reports come in May, June, October. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Scott AFB?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 19, 1996 near Scott Afb. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Scott AFB?

The most recent report in this data is from October 2, 2014 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Scott AFB had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scott AFB since November 3, 2021. The last one was on October 2, 2014.

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.