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Hail dates in Monroe County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Monroe County on 17 days since 2016 (33 separate reports, 30 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on March 14, 2024; the most recent hail was April 27, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Monroe County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-03-30 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | Hail ranging from 1 inch to 1.5 inches fell in Columbia. |
| 2025-03-14 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 7 | The Columbia police department reported hail between quarter and golf ball sized. |
| 2024-05-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-04-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-03-14 | 2.75" (baseball) | 2 | A swath of large hail up to baseball size fell across portions of east central Monroe County. The large hail was reported in New Design and Hecker, as well a… |
| 2024-03-13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | A discrete thunderstorm that produced up to 1.50 inch hail in Jefferson County, MO, weakened as it crossed the Mississippi River. It quickly regained strengt… |
| 2023-04-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2021-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-04-03 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-11-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | A swath of large hail, up to golfball size, fell across Monroe County between Maeystown and Hecker. |
| 2016-05-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2016-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-02-20 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Monroe County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 34 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 10 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-15 | 100 mph | 4 | Widespread wind damage occurred in Hecker just to the south of the tornado. Several homes in town suffered minor to moderate roof damage.… |
| 2025-04-20 | 86 mph | 3 | Thunderstorm winds snapped multiple trees and toppled several at their base. |
| 2024-05-26 | 75 mph | 1 | A tree was reported to be down and a fence damaged near Columbia. |
| 2019-05-21 | 75 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines around town. |
| 2024-03-14 | 70 mph | 1 | A large pine tree was split in half and several power lines were blown down around town. |
| 2023-06-30 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines across the northern portions of Monroe County. Some of the trees … |
| 2020-07-15 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple utility poles along Hamacher Street. |
| 2025-03-14 | 69 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm winds caused damage to trees and sheds. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Monroe County?
April 27, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on March 14, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Jefferson County, MO (17 mi) · St. Clair County, IL (18 mi) · St. Louis City, MO (18 mi) · St. Louis County, MO (22 mi) · Randolph County, IL (24 mi) · Madison County, IL (35 mi) · St. Charles County, MO (39 mi) · St. Francois County, MO (39 mi)
See also: Illinois hail history by city · all counties