Hail history for Sesser, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sesser since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sesser
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 2, 1990
20 reports on 18 days since 1990 · #119 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Sesser
- 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 Sesser
The latest hail report in and around Sesser is from March 30, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sesser logged 17 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #119 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sesser accounts for 17% of the 116 reports filed in Franklin County.
5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 2, 1990.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sesser 0.8
- Franklin County 3.8
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sesser 16
- Franklin County 50
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sesser 5%
- Franklin County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Franklin | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sesser | Franklin | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sesser | Franklin | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sesser | Franklin | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Franklin | 16:50 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 8 40%
- 1–2 in 11 55%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.76 SW Sesser | Franklin | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Sesser | Franklin | 08:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Sesser | Franklin | 12:41 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sesser | Franklin | 03:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Sesser | Franklin | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Sesser | Franklin | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Sesser | Franklin | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Sesser | Franklin | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.58 ENE Sesser | Franklin | 12:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Sesser | Franklin | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Jan 29, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.61 SSW Sesser | Franklin | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sesser | Franklin | 17:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sesser
- Benton 15 km · 13
- Du Quoin 19 km · 27
- Zeigler 21 km · 10
- West Frankfort 24 km · 26
- Pinckneyville 24 km · 12
- Woodlawn 27 km · 12
- Mount Vernon 28 km · 37
- Herrin 33 km · 19
Questions about hail in Sesser
How often does it hail in Sesser, Illinois?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sesser since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #119 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sesser?
Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sesser?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 2, 1990. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sesser?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sesser had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 30, 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.