Hail History

Hail history for Karnak, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Karnak since 2006, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Karnak

Last hail
Apr 18, 2024
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 18, 2024

10 reports on 9 days since 2006 · #348 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Karnak

Karnak Ullin Olive Branch 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Pulaski County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Karnak

The latest hail report in and around Karnak is from April 18, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 18, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Karnak logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #348 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Karnak accounts for 18% of the 55 reports filed in Pulaski County.

10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 18, 2024 near White Hill.

Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Karnak 0.5
  • Pulaski County 1.7
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Karnak 9
  • Pulaski County 26
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Karnak 10%
  • Pulaski County 4%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 2006–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 2 reports (20%) Feb Mar April: 5 reports (50%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 18, 2024 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Karnak
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 18, 2024 2.00 inhen egg White Hill Johnson 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Karnak Pulaski 19:08 local · NCEI
Feb 20, 2007 1.50 inping pong ball 6 NW Joppa Massac 19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter Karnak Pulaski 12:42 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2016 0.88 innickel 3 SE Cypress Johnson 12:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Karnak
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 18, 2024 2.00 inhen egg White Hill Johnson 15:40 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2016 0.88 innickel 3 SE Cypress Johnson 12:55 local · NCEI
May 9, 2014 0.88 innickel Karnak Pulaski 15:30 local · NCEI
Oct 3, 2012 0.88 innickel 1 NW Karnak Pulaski 19:02 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.88 NW Karnak Pulaski 20:35 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.88 NW Karnak Pulaski 06:19 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter Karnak Pulaski 12:42 local · NCEI
Feb 20, 2007 1.50 inping pong ball 6 NW Joppa Massac 19:30 local · NCEI
Feb 20, 2007 0.88 innickel Karnak Pulaski 19:22 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Karnak Pulaski 19:08 local · NCEI

Hail history near Karnak

Questions about hail in Karnak

How often does it hail in Karnak, Illinois?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Karnak since 2006. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #348 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Karnak?

Most reports come in April, February, May. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Karnak?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 18, 2024 near White Hill. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Karnak?

The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Karnak 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 18, 2024.

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.