Hail history for Vandalia, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vandalia since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Vandalia
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 25, 1989
18 reports on 18 days since 1955 · #144 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Vandalia
- 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 Vandalia
The latest hail report in and around Vandalia is from March 14, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vandalia logged 7 reports on 7 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 #144 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vandalia accounts for 28% of the 65 reports filed in Fayette County.
17% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 25, 1989.
The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Vandalia 0.3
- Fayette County 1.6
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Vandalia 7
- Fayette County 23
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Vandalia 17%
- Fayette County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Fayette | —1 injured | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1984 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Fayette | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Fayette | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vandalia | Fayette | — | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vandalia | Fayette | $50K | 12:54 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 6 33%
- 1–2 in 9 50%
- 2 in + 3 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vandalia | Fayette | — | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NW Vandalia | Fayette | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Vandalia | Fayette | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SW Vandalia | Fayette | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SW Vera | Fayette | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Vandalia | Fayette | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NNW Vandalia | Fayette | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Vandalia | Fayette | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vandalia | Fayette | $50K | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Vandalia | Fayette | — | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 S Vandalia | Fayette | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1992 | 0.88 innickel | — | Fayette | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Vandalia
Questions about hail in Vandalia
How often does it hail in Vandalia, Illinois?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vandalia since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #144 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Vandalia?
Most reports come in June, April, August. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Vandalia?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 25, 1989. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Vandalia?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Vandalia 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 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.