Hail — Monroe, Illinois

2025-03-30 · near Columbia, Monroe, Illinois

Event narrative

Hail ranging from 1 inch to 1.5 inches fell in Columbia.

Wider weather episode

Semi-discrete convection developed over portions of southwest Illinois during the early afternoon of March 30th. These thunderstorms produced large hail as they tracked east. The largest hailstones reported in Illinois were 1.75 inches in diameter. One of these was reported in Evansville in Randolph County, and three other reports came from Marion County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1233882. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.