Hail History

Hail history for Steeleville, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Steeleville since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Steeleville

Last hail
Mar 24, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · May 25, 2008

10 reports on 8 days since 1998 · #368 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Steeleville

Steeleville Cutler Sparta Chester Ellis Grove Evansville Baldwin 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Randolph County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Steeleville

The latest hail report in and around Steeleville is from March 24, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Steeleville logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #368 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Steeleville accounts for 6% of the 174 reports filed in Randolph County.

0% 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on May 25, 2008 near Steeleville.

The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Steeleville 0.3
  • Randolph County 4.8
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Steeleville 6
  • Randolph County 48
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Steeleville 0%
  • Randolph County 4%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 January: 1 reports (10%) Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Steeleville
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 25, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar Steeleville Randolph $7K 15:45 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.67 NE Steeleville Randolph — 18:20 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 1998 1.00 inquarter Steeleville Randolph — 18:53 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.06 NW Steeleville Randolph — 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 0.88 innickel Steeleville Randolph — 12:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Steeleville
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 24, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.67 NE Steeleville Randolph — 18:20 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.78 NE Steeleville Randolph — 14:48 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.06 NW Steeleville Randolph — 18:00 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2 ESE Steeleville Randolph — 17:03 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar Steeleville Randolph $7K 15:45 local · NCEI
Jan 29, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.35 WSW Percy Randolph — 15:25 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 0.88 innickel Steeleville Randolph — 12:45 local · NCEI
May 2, 1998 0.75 inpenny 5 S Sparta Randolph — 14:50 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 1998 1.00 inquarter Steeleville Randolph — 18:53 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 1998 0.75 inpenny Steeleville Randolph — 18:46 local · NCEI

Hail history near Steeleville

Questions about hail in Steeleville

How often does it hail in Steeleville, Illinois?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Steeleville since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #368 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Steeleville?

Most reports come in April, May, January. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Steeleville?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on May 25, 2008 near Steeleville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Steeleville?

The most recent report in this data is from March 24, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Steeleville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 24, 2019.

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.