Hail history for Goreville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goreville since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Goreville
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 5, 1975
17 reports on 16 days since 1965 · #150 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Goreville
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Concerned about your roof after hail?
Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Goreville is from April 27, 2026. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Goreville
The latest hail report in and around Goreville is from April 27, 2026, 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 April 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Goreville logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 20% of the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #150 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Goreville accounts for 19% of the 88 reports filed in Johnson County.
24% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 5, 1975.
The busiest year was 1999, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Goreville 0.1
- Johnson County 2.1
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Goreville 2
- Johnson County 36
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Goreville 24%
- Johnson 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1975 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Johnson | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 26, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Johnson | — | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Goreville | Johnson | $7.0 million | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hudgens | Williamson | $50K | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Johnson | — | 17:40 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 6 35%
- 1–2 in 7 41%
- 2 in + 4 24%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Goreville | Johnson | — | 06:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Goreville | Johnson | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Goreville | Johnson | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Goreville | Johnson | — | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Goreville | Johnson | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 9, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Goreville | Johnson | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Goreville | Johnson | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Goreville | Johnson | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Goreville | Johnson | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Goreville | Johnson | $7.0 million | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Goreville | Johnson | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hudgens | Williamson | $50K | 13:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Goreville
- Vienna 18 km · 18
- Marion 20 km · 36
- Cypress 21 km · 11
- Carterville 25 km · 11
- Anna 26 km · 14
- Herrin 28 km · 19
- Jonesboro 28 km · 14
- Carbondale 29 km · 53
Questions about hail in Goreville
How often does it hail in Goreville, Illinois?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goreville since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #150 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Goreville?
Most reports come in May, June, November. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Goreville?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 5, 1975. 24% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Goreville?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Goreville 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 April 27, 2026.
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.