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Hail history for Pinckneyville, IL

Haili ijiin 10 mileMar 30, 20251.75 in (golf ball)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 30, 2025

Ane haili ijiin 200635

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon20

Tornado ijiin 10 mile5

Wind reports within 10 miles56

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pinckneyville on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 30, 2025. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Pinckneyville

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Mar 30, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Clinch, Winkle 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Pinckneyville	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 35 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (11) and March (7).

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Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pinckneyville (0 mi from Pinckneyville)

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Du Quoin (9 mi from Pinckneyville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf-ball size hail was reported near the state police post.

Mar 23, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Du Quoin (10 mi from Pinckneyville)

Jun 30, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Tamaroa (5 mi from Pinckneyville)

Jul 1, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Tamaroa (9 mi from Pinckneyville)

National Weather Service description (English): Half dollar to golf ball size hail was reported.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pinckneyville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 15, 2025	EF2	Matthews 9 mi from Pinckneyville	12.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 19, 2020	EF1	Sunfield 8 mi from Pinckneyville	3.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Nov 18, 2017	EF0	Du Quoin 9 mi from Pinckneyville	0.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Dec 23, 2015	EF1	Pinckneyville 5 mi from Pinckneyville	5.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 8, 2009	EF0	Sunfield 7 mi from Pinckneyville	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pinckneyville

56 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pinckneyville since 2006, on 45 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Apr 19, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 10, 2026	damage a reported	Du Quoin 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 19, 2025	85 mph, a estimat	Tamaroa 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	110 mph, a estimat	Lost Prairie, Jamestown 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	70 mph, a estimat	Pinckneyville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	64 mph, a estimat	Pinckneyville, Du Quoin 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2022	70 mph, a estimat	Du Quoin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 2021	60 mph, a estimat	Du Quoin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 2021	63 mph, a measured	Pinckneyville, Tamaroa 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 2020	64 mph, a estimat	Pinckneyville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 2020	60 mph, a estimat	Du Quoin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Pinckneyville; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Pinckneyville.

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