Hail history for Perry County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Perry County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Perry County
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 30, 2025
75 reports on 59 days since 1961 · #64 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Perry 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 Perry County
The latest hail report in Perry County is from March 30, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perry County logged 54 reports on 41 hail days, about 2.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #64 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Perry County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 30, 2025 near 1.49 NNW Clinch.
Reports were down 31% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2006, with 12 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Perry County 2.7
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Perry County 41
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Perry County 0%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Clinch | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Winkle | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tamaroa | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Tamaroa | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 SSW Du Quoin | 11:47 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 35 47%
- 1–2 in 40 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Clinch | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Winkle | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Layfield | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tamaroa | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Tamaroa | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Du Quoin | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Cutler | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Cutler | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Du Quoin | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cutler | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Swanwick | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pyatts | 12:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Perry County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Du Quoin | 27 | 1.75 in |
| Pinckneyville | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Cutler | 10 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaroa | 5 | 5 | Jul 1, 2023 |
| St. Johns | 4 | 4 | May 31, 2018 |
| Willisville | 3 | 2 | May 26, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Perry County
How often does it hail in Perry County, Illinois?
75 hail reports have been logged in Perry County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.7 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Perry County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Perry County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 30, 2025 near 1.49 NNW Clinch. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Perry County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Perry County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was March 30, 2025.
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.