Hail history for Vienna, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vienna since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Vienna
- Last hail
- May 6, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Nov 20, 2011
18 reports on 18 days since 1982 · #145 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Vienna
- 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 Vienna
The latest hail report in and around Vienna is from May 6, 2021, 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, Vienna 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 #145 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vienna accounts for 20% of the 88 reports filed in Johnson 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on November 20, 2011 near 0.5 E Vienna.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Vienna 0.6
- Johnson County 2.1
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Vienna 11
- Johnson County 36
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Vienna 0%
- Johnson 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 E Vienna | Johnson | $50K | 23:29 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vienna | Johnson | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vienna | Johnson | — | 08:25 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Vienna | Johnson | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Vienna | Johnson | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 39%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Vienna | Johnson | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Vienna | Johnson | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Vienna | Johnson | — | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Vienna | Johnson | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 20, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 E Vienna | Johnson | $50K | 23:29 local · NCEI |
| Nov 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 NW Crossroads | Johnson | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Vienna | Johnson | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vienna | Johnson | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Vienna | Johnson | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Vienna | Johnson | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Vienna | Johnson | — | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Vienna | Johnson | — | 12:21 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Vienna
Questions about hail in Vienna
How often does it hail in Vienna, Illinois?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vienna since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #145 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Vienna?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Vienna?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on November 20, 2011 near 0.5 E Vienna. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Vienna?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Vienna had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vienna since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 6, 2021.
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.