Hail history for Valmeyer, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valmeyer since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Valmeyer
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 19, 2011
12 reports on 12 days since 1989 · #267 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Valmeyer
- 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 Valmeyer
The latest hail report in and around Valmeyer is from March 14, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Valmeyer logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #267 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Valmeyer accounts for 10% of the 120 reports filed in Monroe 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, 2011 near Valmeyer.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Valmeyer 0.6
- Monroe County 4.0
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Valmeyer 11
- Monroe County 43
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Valmeyer 8%
- Monroe County 2%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Valmeyer | Monroe | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 SE Valmeyer | Monroe | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Monroe | 10:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Valmeyer | Monroe | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NW Valmeyer | Monroe | 21:08 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 2 17%
- 1–2 in 9 75%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NW Valmeyer | Monroe | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 ENE Valmeyer | Monroe | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Valmeyer | Monroe | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Valmeyer | Monroe | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 SE Valmeyer | Monroe | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Valmeyer | Monroe | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Monroe City | Monroe | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Valmeyer | Monroe | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Valmeyer | Monroe | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Valmeyer | Monroe | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Valmeyer | Monroe | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Monroe | 10:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Valmeyer
- Maeystown 10 km · 10
- Waterloo 13 km · 28
- Columbia 18 km · 35
- Dupo 24 km · 10
- Millstadt 25 km · 11
- Red Bud 28 km · 25
- Prairie du Rocher 31 km · 11
- Cahokia Heights 32 km · 18
Questions about hail in Valmeyer
How often does it hail in Valmeyer, Illinois?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valmeyer since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #267 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Valmeyer?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Valmeyer?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 19, 2011 near Valmeyer. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Valmeyer?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Valmeyer 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 March 14, 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.