Hail history for Scott County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Scott County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Scott County
- Last hail
- Aug 30, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 14, 2024
41 reports on 37 days since 1964 · #96 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Scott 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 Scott County
The latest hail report in Scott County is from August 30, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scott County logged 22 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #96 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Scott County holds 0% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 14, 2024 near Winchester.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Scott County 1.1
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Scott County 18
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Scott County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winchester | — | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Alsey | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alsey | $85K | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bluffs | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SW Winchester | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 39%
- 1–2 in 25 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Winchester | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winchester | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.72 NE Winchester | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NE Manchester | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Glasgow | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Alsey | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Alsey | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Winchester | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Winchester | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Winchester | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Winchester | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Glasgow | 04:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Scott County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 21 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffs | 5 | 5 | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Glasgow | 5 | 5 | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Manchester | 4 | 3 | Jul 23, 2017 |
| Alsey | 3 | 3 | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Naples | 2 | 2 | Sep 13, 2005 |
| Florence | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 1998 |
| Riggston | 1 | 1 | May 5, 1977 |
Questions about hail in Scott County
How often does it hail in Scott County, Illinois?
41 hail reports have been logged in Scott County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Scott County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Scott County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 14, 2024 near Winchester. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Scott County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 30, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Scott County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 30, 2024.
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.