Hail history for Zeigler, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zeigler since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Zeigler
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 15, 2011
10 reports on 10 days since 1990 · #378 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Zeigler
- 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 Zeigler
The latest hail report in and around Zeigler is from March 30, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Zeigler logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #378 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Zeigler accounts for 9% of the 116 reports filed in Franklin County.
10% 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 April 15, 2011 near Zeigler.
The busiest year was 2004, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (20% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Zeigler 0.3
- Franklin County 3.8
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Zeigler 5
- Franklin County 50
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Zeigler 10%
- Franklin County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Zeigler | Franklin | — | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Zeigler | Franklin | $25K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Franklin | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Zeigler | Franklin | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Zeigler | Franklin | — | 12:45 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 5 50%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Zeigler | Franklin | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Zeigler | Franklin | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Zeigler | Franklin | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Zeigler | Franklin | — | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Zeigler | Franklin | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Zeigler | Franklin | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Zeigler | Franklin | — | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Zeigler | Franklin | $25K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Franklin | — | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Franklin | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Zeigler
- West Frankfort 11 km · 26
- Herrin 12 km · 19
- Carterville 16 km · 11
- Benton 17 km · 13
- De Soto 18 km · 11
- Du Quoin 19 km · 27
- Marion 21 km · 36
- Sesser 21 km · 20
Questions about hail in Zeigler
How often does it hail in Zeigler, Illinois?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zeigler since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #378 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Zeigler?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Zeigler?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 15, 2011 near Zeigler. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Zeigler?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Zeigler 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 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.