Hail history for Pulaski County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pulaski County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pulaski County
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 16, 2025
55 reports on 46 days since 1980 · #86 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Pulaski 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 Pulaski County
The latest hail report in Pulaski County is from April 16, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pulaski County logged 34 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 35% less than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #86 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Pulaski County holds 0% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 16, 2025 near 0.76 SSE Villa Ridge.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pulaski County 1.7
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pulaski County 26
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pulaski County 4%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.76 SSE Villa Ridge | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.24 SSE Mounds | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mounds | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.3 NNE Mound City | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ullin | 18:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 27 49%
- 1–2 in 26 47%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mounds | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.76 SSE Villa Ridge | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.2 E Pulaski | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.24 SSE Mounds | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.3 NNE Mound City | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Olmsted | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NE Mound City | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Ullin | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 E Villa Ridge | 04:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Ullin | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Olmsted | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Villa Ridge | 14:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pulaski County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mound City | 8 | 8 | May 16, 2025 |
| Mounds | 8 | 7 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Olmsted | 8 | 8 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| Pulaski | 7 | 7 | May 16, 2025 |
| New Grand Chain | 4 | 4 | Feb 20, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Pulaski County
How often does it hail in Pulaski County, Illinois?
55 hail reports have been logged in Pulaski County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pulaski County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pulaski County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 16, 2025 near 0.76 SSE Villa Ridge. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pulaski County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pulaski County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 16, 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.