Hail history for Pinckneyville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pinckneyville since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pinckneyville
- Last hail
- Jun 30, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 30, 2023
12 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #262 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Pinckneyville
- 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 Pinckneyville
The latest hail report in and around Pinckneyville is from June 30, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 30, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pinckneyville logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #262 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pinckneyville accounts for 16% of the 75 reports filed in Perry 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 June 30, 2023 near 4 W Tamaroa.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pinckneyville 0.6
- Perry County 2.7
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pinckneyville 10
- Perry County 41
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pinckneyville 0%
- Perry County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Tamaroa | Perry | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pinckneyville | Perry | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pinckneyville | Perry | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Pinckneyville | Perry | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Pinckneyville | Perry | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Tamaroa | Perry | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Pinckneyville | Perry | — | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Pinckneyville | Perry | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Pinckneyville | Perry | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Pinckneyville | Perry | — | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.77 WNW Sunfield | Perry | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Pinckneyville | Perry | $6K | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 5 E Pinckneyville | Perry | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pinckneyville | Perry | — | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pinckneyville | Perry | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Pinckneyville | Perry | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Pinckneyville | Perry | — | 22:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pinckneyville
- Du Quoin 13 km · 27
- Cutler 22 km · 10
- Sesser 24 km · 20
- Nashville 29 km · 26
- De Soto 31 km · 11
- Steeleville 31 km · 10
- Zeigler 31 km · 10
- Murphysboro 36 km · 27
Questions about hail in Pinckneyville
How often does it hail in Pinckneyville, Illinois?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pinckneyville since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #262 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pinckneyville?
Most reports come in April, May, January. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pinckneyville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 30, 2023 near 4 W Tamaroa. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pinckneyville?
The most recent report in this data is from June 30, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pinckneyville 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 30, 2023.
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.