Hail History

Hail history for Carlyle, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carlyle since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Carlyle

Last hail
Jul 1, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Nov 15, 1989

11 reports on 10 days since 1974 · #275 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Carlyle

Carlyle Breese Aviston Centralia Okawville 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Clinton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Carlyle

The latest hail report in and around Carlyle is from July 1, 2023, 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 July 1, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carlyle logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #275 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carlyle accounts for 11% of the 97 reports filed in Clinton 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 November 15, 1989.

The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Carlyle 0.3
  • Clinton County 2.7
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Carlyle 6
  • Clinton County 29
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Carlyle 0%
  • Clinton County 8%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 January: 2 reports (18%) Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (9%) Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 1, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Carlyle
Date Size Location County Time · source
Nov 15, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Clinton 06:15 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Clinton 14:10 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball Carlyle Clinton 15:50 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Carlyle Clinton 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.81 NNW Carlyle Clinton 15:12 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Carlyle
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 1, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.81 NNW Carlyle Clinton 15:12 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball Carlyle Clinton 15:50 local · NCEI
Jan 17, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.05 WNW Carlyle Clinton 05:40 local · NCEI
Jan 17, 2012 1.00 inquarter Carlyle Clinton 03:21 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Carlyle Clinton 14:45 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 0.88 innickel 2 S Carlyle Clinton 12:20 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter Carlyle Clinton 13:00 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2004 1.00 inquarter Carlyle Clinton 17:52 local · NCEI
Nov 15, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Clinton 06:15 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 1980 0.75 inpenny — Clinton 20:33 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Clinton 14:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Carlyle

Questions about hail in Carlyle

How often does it hail in Carlyle, Illinois?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carlyle since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #275 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Carlyle?

Most reports come in April, July, January. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Carlyle?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on November 15, 1989. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Carlyle?

The most recent report in this data is from July 1, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Carlyle 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 July 1, 2023.

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.