Hail history for De Soto, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of De Soto since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · De Soto
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 7, 2009
11 reports on 11 days since 1984 · #284 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · De Soto
- 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 De Soto
The latest hail report in and around De Soto is from March 30, 2025, 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 March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, De Soto logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #284 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. De Soto accounts for 7% of the 154 reports filed in Jackson 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 7, 2009 near De Soto.
The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- De Soto 0.3
- Jackson County 4.0
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- De Soto 6
- Jackson County 55
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- De Soto 0%
- Jackson County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | De Soto | Jackson | $100K | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | De Soto | Jackson | — | 05:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.24 SSE De Soto | Jackson | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | De Soto | Jackson | — | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | De Soto | Jackson | $40K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 45%
- 1–2 in 6 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.24 SSE De Soto | Jackson | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | De Soto | Jackson | — | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | De Soto | Jackson | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | De Soto | Jackson | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | De Soto | Jackson | $100K | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | De Soto | Jackson | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | De Soto | Jackson | — | 05:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | De Soto | Jackson | $40K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | De Soto | Jackson | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1985 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Jackson | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Jackson | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near De Soto
- Carbondale 10 km · 53
- Murphysboro 11 km · 27
- Carterville 14 km · 11
- Herrin 17 km · 19
- Zeigler 18 km · 10
- Du Quoin 21 km · 27
- Marion 27 km · 36
- West Frankfort 28 km · 26
Questions about hail in De Soto
How often does it hail in De Soto, Illinois?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of De Soto since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #284 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in De Soto?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in De Soto?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 7, 2009 near De Soto. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in De Soto?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has De Soto 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 30, 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.