Hail history for Carrier Mills, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carrier Mills since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carrier Mills
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 22, 2005
17 reports on 17 days since 1984 · #147 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Carrier Mills
- 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 Carrier Mills
The latest hail report in and around Carrier Mills is from March 14, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carrier Mills 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 #147 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carrier Mills accounts for 22% of the 79 reports filed in Saline County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 22, 2005 near Carriers Mills.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carrier Mills 0.6
- Saline County 2.8
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carrier Mills 11
- Saline County 43
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carrier Mills 6%
- Saline 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | Carriers Mills | Saline | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carriers Mills | Saline | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Harrisburg | Saline | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Carriers Mills | Saline | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Carriers Mills | Saline | 10:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 71%
- 1–2 in 4 24%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Carriers Mills | Saline | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Carriers Mills | Saline | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Carriers Mills | Saline | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Carriers Mills | Saline | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Carriers Mills | Saline | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Carriers Mills | Saline | 23:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Carriers Mills | Saline | 07:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.29 ENE Carriers Mills | Saline | 11:08 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carriers Mills | Saline | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 W Harrisburg | Saline | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Harrisburg | Saline | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | Carriers Mills | Saline | 13:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Carrier Mills
- Harrisburg 9 km · 26
- Galatia 17 km · 12
- Marion 28 km · 36
- Goreville 34 km · 17
- West Frankfort 35 km · 26
- Herrin 37 km · 19
- Vienna 38 km · 18
- Carterville 41 km · 11
Questions about hail in Carrier Mills
How often does it hail in Carrier Mills, Illinois?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carrier Mills since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #147 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carrier Mills?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carrier Mills?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 22, 2005 near Carriers Mills. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carrier Mills?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carrier Mills 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 March 14, 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.