Hail history for Carlinville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carlinville since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Carlinville
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 25, 1989
27 reports on 22 days since 1988 · #63 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Carlinville
- 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 Carlinville
The latest hail report in and around Carlinville is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carlinville logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #63 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carlinville accounts for 12% of the 234 reports filed in Macoupin County.
4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 25, 1989.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carlinville 0.6
- Macoupin County 4.8
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carlinville 11
- Macoupin County 63
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carlinville 4%
- Macoupin County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Macoupin | — | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.55 WSW Standard City | Macoupin | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carlinville | Macoupin | $1.0 million | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carlinville | Macoupin | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Macoupin | —6 injured | 11:32 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 15 56%
- 1–2 in 11 41%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Carlinville | Macoupin | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.04 E Carlinville | Macoupin | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Carlinville | Macoupin | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.31 SW Carlinville | Macoupin | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Carlinville | Macoupin | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Carlinville | Macoupin | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.55 WSW Standard City | Macoupin | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Carlinville | Macoupin | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Carlinville | Macoupin | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Carlinville | Macoupin | 11:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Carlinville | Macoupin | 22:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Carlinville | Macoupin | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Carlinville
- Gillespie 18 km · 15
- Palmyra 20 km · 11
- Girard 20 km · 10
- Litchfield 21 km · 52
- Medora 25 km · 11
- Bunker Hill 27 km · 36
- Staunton 30 km · 14
- Brighton 35 km · 25
Questions about hail in Carlinville
How often does it hail in Carlinville, Illinois?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carlinville since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carlinville?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carlinville?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 25, 1989. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carlinville?
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 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carlinville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 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.