Hail history for Carterville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carterville since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carterville
- Last hail
- May 1, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 8, 2024
11 reports on 10 days since 2000 · #276 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Carterville
- 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 Carterville
The latest hail report in and around Carterville is from May 1, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carterville logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #276 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carterville accounts for 9% of the 120 reports filed in Williamson 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 May 8, 2024 near 0.65 NNE Carterville.
Reports were up 133% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 91% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carterville 0.5
- Williamson County 4.2
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carterville 9
- Williamson County 60
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carterville 0%
- Williamson County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.65 NNE Carterville | Williamson | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.65 NNW Carterville | Williamson | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 S Carterville | Williamson | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Carterville | Williamson | 09:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 SSE Crainville | Williamson | 21:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 36%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.34 SSE Carterville | Williamson | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.65 NNW Carterville | Williamson | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.65 NNE Carterville | Williamson | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 S Carterville | Williamson | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Carterville | Williamson | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Carterville | Williamson | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Carterville | Williamson | 09:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 SSE Crainville | Williamson | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Carterville | Williamson | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Carterville | Williamson | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 W Marion | Williamson | 13:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Carterville
- Herrin 6 km · 19
- Carbondale 13 km · 53
- Marion 13 km · 36
- De Soto 14 km · 11
- Zeigler 16 km · 10
- West Frankfort 20 km · 26
- Murphysboro 22 km · 27
- Goreville 25 km · 17
Questions about hail in Carterville
How often does it hail in Carterville, Illinois?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carterville since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #276 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carterville?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carterville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 8, 2024 near 0.65 NNE Carterville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carterville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carterville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 1, 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.