Hail history for Jonesboro, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jonesboro since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jonesboro
- Last hail
- Jun 1, 2022
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 28, 2012
14 reports on 14 days since 1975 · #200 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Jonesboro
- 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 Jonesboro
The latest hail report in and around Jonesboro is from June 1, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on June 1, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jonesboro 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 #200 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jonesboro accounts for 25% of the 55 reports filed in Union 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 28, 2012 near Jonesboro.
The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jonesboro 0.3
- Union County 1.0
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jonesboro 6
- Union County 15
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jonesboro 0%
- Union County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jonesboro | Union | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Jonesboro | Union | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jonesboro | Union | 22:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Union | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Jonesboro | Union | 17:00 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 9 64%
- 1–2 in 5 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Jonesboro | Union | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Jonesboro | Union | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jonesboro | Union | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.65 W Jonesboro | Union | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Jonesboro | Union | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Jonesboro | Union | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Jonesboro | Union | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jonesboro | Union | 22:27 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Jonesboro | Union | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Union | 02:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Union | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1986 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Union | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Jonesboro
- Anna 3 km · 14
- Ullin 21 km · 11
- Cypress 24 km · 11
- Goreville 28 km · 17
- Carbondale 30 km · 53
- Karnak 31 km · 10
- Olive Branch 31 km · 10
- Vienna 34 km · 18
Questions about hail in Jonesboro
How often does it hail in Jonesboro, Illinois?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jonesboro since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #200 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jonesboro?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jonesboro?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 28, 2012 near Jonesboro. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jonesboro?
The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jonesboro 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 June 1, 2022.
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.