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Hail history for Carterville, IL

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 30, 2023

Hail days since 200668

Days with hail 1 inch or larger40

Tornadoes within 10 miles11

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles108

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Carterville on 68 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 30, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Carterville

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	1 in quarter	Carbondale 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Carterville	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 2025	1 in quarter	Barr 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Carterville	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Johnston City 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Carterville	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Cambria, Reeds, Crainville 5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Carterville	NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 2025	1 in quarter	Marion Wllmson, Carterville 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Carterville	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Bush, De Soto, Zeigler 4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Carterville	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Carterville by year

When hail season peaks near Carterville

Of the 68 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (18) and May (18).

Largest hail storms near Carterville

Feb 28, 2017 · 3 in (tea cup) · Johnston City (9 mi from Carterville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than baseballs was associated with the supercell that spawned the EF-1 tornado further south in Williamson County.

Jun 30, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Crainville (2 mi from Carterville)

National Weather Service description (English): Giant hail occurred in a swath of Williamson County along Illinois Route 13. The swath of large hail began near the Marion/Williamson County airport, just east and southeast of Crainville. Hail slightly larger than baseballs pounded the area in the immediate vicinity of the Marion/Williamson County Regional Airport. Hail damage was reported to planes at the airport, including broken windows. Numerous vehicles were damaged by hail from quarter size to golf-ball size. Hail damage occurred at the baseball stadium near Interstate 57 at Route 13. There was major damage to multiple vehicles at a car dealership on Route 13 between the Marion airport and the downtown Marion area. The large hail swat

May 8, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Marion Wllmson (4 mi from Carterville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was measured up to two inches in diameter on Route 148.

Apr 15, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Zeigler (10 mi from Carterville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball to hen egg size hail was reported.

Mar 12, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Royalton (8 mi from Carterville)

National Weather Service description (English): There were multiple reports of large hail ranging from one to two inches in diameter in the Royalton and Zeigler areas.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Carterville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 16, 2025	EF4	Wolf Creek 7 mi from Carterville	16.3 mi long, 900 yd wide
May 8, 2024	EF0	Boskydell 8 mi from Carterville	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 8, 2024	EF1	Wolf Creek 8 mi from Carterville	3.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF2	Neilson 10 mi from Carterville	6.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 28, 2018	EF0	Johnston City 10 mi from Carterville	0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 3, 2018	EF1	Crainville 0 mi from Carterville	10.0 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 5, 2017	EF1	Carterville 6 mi from Carterville	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017	EF1	Crainville 2 mi from Carterville	7.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012	EF2	Wolf Creek 9 mi from Carterville	14.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011	EF1	Royalton 7 mi from Carterville	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 8, 2009	EF0	Royalton 9 mi from Carterville	0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Carterville

108 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Carterville since 2006, on 74 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jan 11, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Marion, Royalton, Zeigler 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 2026	damage reported	De Soto 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 27, 2026	81 mph, estimated	Ferges Town, Marion Wllmson, Carbondale 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Barr 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Herrin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Stiritz 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2024	81 mph, estimated	Cambria 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	90 mph, estimated	Stiritz, Marion, Herrin 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Herrin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Carterville, Crainville, Marion 4 wind reports	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 Carterville; 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 Carterville.

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