Hail History

Hail history for Murphysboro, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Murphysboro since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Murphysboro

Last hail
Apr 27, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 16, 2025

27 reports on 25 days since 1983 · #68 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Murphysboro

Murphysboro Carbondale De Soto Carterville Herrin Zeigler 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
27 most recent reports with a location; Jackson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Murphysboro

The latest hail report in and around Murphysboro is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 16, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Murphysboro logged 14 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #68 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Murphysboro accounts for 18% of the 154 reports filed in Jackson County.

4% 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 May 16, 2025 near 0.28 N Murphysboro.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Murphysboro 0.7
  • Jackson County 4.0
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Murphysboro 12
  • Jackson County 55
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Murphysboro 4%
  • Jackson County 3%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan February: 2 reports (7%) Feb March: 3 reports (11%) Mar April: 9 reports (33%) Apr May: 11 reports (41%) May June: 2 reports (7%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 27 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 3 3
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 12 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 16, 2025 3 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Murphysboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.28 N Murphysboro Jackson 17:00 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.43 NE Mt Carbon Jackson 17:00 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 3.26 WNW Harrison Jackson 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 3.28 W Murphysboro Jackson 19:24 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Jackson 11:55 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Murphysboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1 W Murphysboro Jackson 07:36 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.43 NE Mt Carbon Jackson 17:00 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.28 N Murphysboro Jackson 17:00 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 3.26 WNW Harrison Jackson 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter 4 NW Murphysboro Jackson 15:51 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2017 0.75 inpenny Murphysboro Jackson 12:35 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2017 1.00 inquarter Murphysboro Jackson 04:20 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 0.75 inpenny Murphysboro Jackson 22:30 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2015 0.88 innickel Murphysboro Jackson 15:36 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 3.28 W Murphysboro Jackson 19:24 local · NCEI
May 20, 2012 1.00 inquarter 4 NW Murphysboro Jackson 15:43 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter Murphysboro Jackson 13:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Murphysboro

Questions about hail in Murphysboro

How often does it hail in Murphysboro, Illinois?

27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Murphysboro since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Murphysboro?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Murphysboro?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 16, 2025 near 0.28 N Murphysboro. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Murphysboro?

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 Murphysboro had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.