Hail history for Wood River, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wood River since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wood River
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 3, 2007
19 reports on 19 days since 1964 · #131 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Wood River
- 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 Wood River
The latest hail report in and around Wood River is from March 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wood River logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #131 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wood River accounts for 6% of the 325 reports filed in Madison 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 April 3, 2007 near Wood River.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wood River 0.6
- Madison County 10.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wood River 12
- Madison County 95
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wood River 0%
- Madison County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wood River | Madison | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wood River | Madison | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Wood River | Madison | 02:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.29 WSW East Alton | Madison | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Wood River | Madison | 21:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 42%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW East Alton | Madison | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Wood River | Madison | 02:16 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 S East Alton | Madison | 05:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Wood River | Madison | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Wood River | Madison | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.29 WSW East Alton | Madison | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 WSW East Alton | Madison | 09:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW East Alton | Madison | 06:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.79 WSW East Alton | Madison | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.06 NE Wood River | Madison | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Wood River | Madison | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wood River | Madison | 13:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wood River
- Bethalto 5 km · 18
- Alton 8 km · 31
- Edwardsville 11 km · 35
- Glen Carbon 14 km · 19
- Granite City 15 km · 26
- Godfrey 16 km · 35
- Brighton 20 km · 25
- Collinsville 22 km · 31
Questions about hail in Wood River
How often does it hail in Wood River, Illinois?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wood River since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #131 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wood River?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wood River?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 3, 2007 near Wood River. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wood River?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wood River had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 15, 2026.
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.