Hail history for Washington County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 28, 2012
134 reports on 79 days since 1956 · #34 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Washington County
- 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 64 reports on 34 hail days, about 3.2 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #34 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Washington County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 28, 2012 near Okawville.
Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (46). The busiest year was 2006, with 16 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 3.2
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 34
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington County 7%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2012 | 4.50 insoftball | Okawville | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 1976 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 SSW Hoyleton | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1975 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:30 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 52 39%
- 1–2 in 73 54%
- 2 in + 9 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Richview | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.04 ESE Plum Hill | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Nashville | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Beaucoup | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Nashville | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 W New Minden | $1K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Addieville | $3K | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Addieville | — | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Okawville | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 S New Minden | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | Oakdale | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Okawville | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Washington County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley | 9 | 9 | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Oakdale | 9 | 9 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Hoyleton | 8 | 8 | Sep 25, 2012 |
| New Minden | 8 | 8 | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Addieville | 7 | 6 | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Richview | 7 | 7 | May 16, 2025 |
| Du Bois | 6 | 6 | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Venedy | 3 | 3 | Nov 17, 2013 |
| Irvington | 1 | 1 | May 12, 2000 |
| Radom | 1 | 1 | May 5, 1999 |
| St. Libory | 1 | 1 | Jun 22, 1960 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, Illinois?
134 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.2 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 28, 2012 near Okawville. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Washington County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.