Hail history for Mount Carmel, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Carmel since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mount Carmel
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 3, 1996
21 reports on 21 days since 1955 · #107 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Mount Carmel
- 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 Mount Carmel
The latest hail report in and around Mount Carmel is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mount Carmel logged 10 reports on 10 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 #107 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Carmel accounts for 36% of the 58 reports filed in Wabash County.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 3, 1996 near 1 S Mt Carmel.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mount Carmel 0.5
- Wabash County 1.6
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mount Carmel 10
- Wabash County 26
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mount Carmel 5%
- Wabash County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S Mt Carmel | Wabash | $500K | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Carmel | Wabash | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wabash | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | — | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Odgen | Wabash | — | 17:32 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 11 52%
- 1–2 in 9 43%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Odgen | Wabash | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Mt Carmel | Wabash | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SSW Mt Carmel | Wabash | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Carmel | Wabash | 12:13 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Carmel | Wabash | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Carmel | Wabash | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Carmel | Wabash | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Mt Carmel | Wabash | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Mt Carmel | Wabash | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Mt Carmel | Wabash | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Carmel | Wabash | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Carmel | Wabash | 16:19 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mount Carmel
Questions about hail in Mount Carmel
How often does it hail in Mount Carmel, Illinois?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Carmel since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #107 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mount Carmel?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Carmel?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 3, 1996 near 1 S Mt Carmel. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mount Carmel?
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 Mount Carmel had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.