Hail History

Hail history for Carthage, Illinois

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

Readout · Carthage

Last hail
Mar 31, 2024
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Oct 21, 2001

22 reports on 19 days since 1974 · #97 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Carthage

Carthage Hamilton Bowen Plymouth La Harpe Dallas City Augusta Nauvoo Warsaw 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Hancock County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Carthage

The latest hail report in and around Carthage is from March 31, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 31, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carthage logged 10 reports on 8 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 #97 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carthage accounts for 12% of the 177 reports filed in Hancock County.

9% 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 October 21, 2001 near Carthage.

Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Carthage 0.5
  • Hancock County 5.3
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Carthage 8
  • Hancock County 51
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Carthage 9%
  • Hancock County 5%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.50 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.
0246 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (14%) Mar April: 6 reports (27%) Apr May: 5 reports (23%) May June: 3 reports (14%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (9%) Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep October: 2 reports (9%) Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 31, 2024 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Carthage
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 21, 2001 2.00 inhen egg Carthage Hancock 23:01 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 1990 2.00 inhen egg — Hancock 03:45 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SW Carthage Hancock 12:50 local · NCEI
May 14, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Hancock 15:35 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 1.48 NNW Carthage Hancock 15:50 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 Carthage
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 31, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 1.48 NNW Carthage Hancock 15:50 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Carthage Hancock 17:14 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Carthage Hancock 16:15 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Carthage Hancock 14:06 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 1.00 inquarter Carthage Hancock 14:03 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2013 0.75 inpenny 2.52 ENE Bentley Hancock 14:31 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.87 SW Carthage Hancock 01:15 local · NCEI
May 13, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.87 SW Carthage Hancock 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.87 SW Carthage Hancock 12:53 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SW Carthage Hancock 12:50 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.75 inpenny Carthage Hancock 20:25 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 2001 1.00 inquarter Carthage Hancock 23:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Carthage

Questions about hail in Carthage

How often does it hail in Carthage, Illinois?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carthage since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #97 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Carthage?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Carthage?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on October 21, 2001 near Carthage. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Carthage?

The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Carthage 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 March 31, 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.