Hail history for Woodlawn, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Woodlawn since 2004, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Woodlawn
- Last hail
- Apr 18, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 7, 2006
12 reports on 12 days since 2004 · #269 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Woodlawn
- 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 Woodlawn
The latest hail report in and around Woodlawn is from April 18, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Woodlawn logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #269 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Woodlawn accounts for 13% of the 92 reports filed in Jefferson 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 7, 2006 near Woodlawn.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Woodlawn 0.5
- Jefferson County 2.8
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Woodlawn 10
- Jefferson County 46
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Woodlawn 0%
- Jefferson County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Woodlawn | Jefferson | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 W Mt Vernon | Jefferson | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Woodlawn | Jefferson | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Woodlawn | Jefferson | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNW Woodlawn | Jefferson | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Woodlawn | Jefferson | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNW Woodlawn | Jefferson | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Woodlawn | Jefferson | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Woodlawn | Jefferson | 22:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Woodlawn | Jefferson | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Woodlawn | Jefferson | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Woodlawn | Jefferson | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Woodlawn | Jefferson | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Woodlawn | Jefferson | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Woodlawn | Jefferson | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 9 W Mt Vernon | Jefferson | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 W Mt Vernon | Jefferson | 19:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Woodlawn
- Mount Vernon 10 km · 37
- Centralia 23 km · 24
- Sesser 27 km · 20
- Nashville 31 km · 26
- Salem 34 km · 21
- Benton 37 km · 13
- Pinckneyville 37 km · 12
- Wayne City 39 km · 10
Questions about hail in Woodlawn
How often does it hail in Woodlawn, Illinois?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Woodlawn since 2004. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #269 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Woodlawn?
Most reports come in April, March, February. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Woodlawn?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 7, 2006 near Woodlawn. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Woodlawn?
The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Woodlawn 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 April 18, 2024.
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.