Hail history for Du Quoin, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Du Quoin since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Du Quoin
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 30, 2025
27 reports on 24 days since 1964 · #65 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Du Quoin
- 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 Du Quoin
The latest hail report in and around Du Quoin is from March 30, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Du Quoin logged 22 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #65 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Du Quoin accounts for 36% of the 75 reports filed in Perry 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 March 30, 2025 near 1.49 NNW Clinch.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Du Quoin 1.1
- Perry County 2.7
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Du Quoin 19
- Perry County 41
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Du Quoin 0%
- Perry County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Clinch | Perry | — | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 SSW Du Quoin | Perry | — | 11:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Du Quoin | Perry | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1964 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Perry | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Du Quoin | Perry | $50K | 16:18 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
- Under 1 in 12 44%
- 1–2 in 15 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Clinch | Perry | — | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Du Quoin | Perry | — | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Du Quoin | Perry | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Du Quoin | Perry | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Du Quoin | Perry | — | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WSW Du Quoin | Perry | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Du Quoin | Perry | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Du Quoin | Perry | $50K | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 SSW Du Quoin | Perry | — | 11:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 SSW Du Quoin | Perry | — | 11:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Du Quoin | Perry | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Du Quoin | Perry | — | 04:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Du Quoin
- Pinckneyville 13 km · 12
- Sesser 19 km · 20
- Zeigler 19 km · 10
- De Soto 21 km · 11
- Murphysboro 28 km · 27
- Benton 28 km · 13
- West Frankfort 29 km · 26
- Herrin 29 km · 19
Questions about hail in Du Quoin
How often does it hail in Du Quoin, Illinois?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Du Quoin since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Du Quoin?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Du Quoin?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 30, 2025 near 1.49 NNW Clinch. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Du Quoin?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Du Quoin 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 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.