Hail history for Jackson County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jackson County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jackson County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 21, 1971
154 reports on 112 days since 1963 · #27 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Jackson County
- 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 Jackson County
The latest hail report in Jackson County is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson County logged 81 reports on 55 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #27 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Jackson County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on August 21, 1971.
Reports were down 16% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2017, with 13 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson County 4.0
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson County 55
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson County 3%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1971 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | Gorham | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.28 N Murphysboro | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Grand Tower | $1.0 million | 05:30 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 56 36%
- 1–2 in 93 60%
- 2 in + 5 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW Carbondale | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Gorham | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Murphysboro | 07:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 WNW Dowell | 04:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Vergennes | 04:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SSE Sato | 04:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Barr | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Reeds | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.43 NE Mt Carbon | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.28 N Murphysboro | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.26 WNW Harrison | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.02 SSW Grange Hall | 16:46 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jackson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | 53 | 3.00 in |
| Murphysboro | 27 | 2.00 in |
| De Soto | 11 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ava | 8 | 8 | May 8, 2024 |
| Campbell Hill | 8 | 8 | Feb 10, 2024 |
| Vergennes | 8 | 8 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Dowell | 5 | 5 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Gorham | 5 | 5 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Elkville | 4 | 4 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Grand Tower | 4 | 4 | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Harrison | 4 | 4 | May 1, 2025 |
| Makanda | 3 | 3 | May 8, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Jackson County
How often does it hail in Jackson County, Illinois?
154 hail reports have been logged in Jackson County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 21, 1971. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jackson County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 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.