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Hail history for Carthage, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 11, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 15, 2016

Hail days since 200617

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles45

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Carthage on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 15, 2016. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Carthage

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 11, 2026	1 in quarter	Elvaston 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Carthage	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 Carthage by year

When hail season peaks near Carthage

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and April (4).

Largest hail storms near Carthage

Mar 15, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Webster (9 mi from Carthage)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail size was estimated to be up to 2 inches in diameter.

Jun 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Carthage (0 mi from Carthage)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball-sized hail fell in Carthage, IL at 1:50 pm June 15.

Jun 25, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Denver (9 mi from Carthage)

Jun 16, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Bently (7 mi from Carthage)

Apr 9, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Denver (8 mi from Carthage)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Carthage

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 11, 2026	EF?	Carthage 5 mi from Carthage	0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026	EF1	St Mary 10 mi from Carthage	6.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 10, 2008	EF0	Basco 10 mi from Carthage	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 10, 2008	EF0	Elvaston 5 mi from Carthage	0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Carthage

45 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Carthage since 2006, on 25 days. The strongest measured gust was 90 mph on Jun 29, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 20, 2026	damage reported	Carthage 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 2026	85 mph, estimated	Basco, Denver, Hamilton 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 21, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Hamilton, Basco 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Carthage 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Webster 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 16, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Bentley 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2023	120 mph, estimated	Ferris, Adrian, Carthage 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2019	81 mph, estimated	Carthage 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 2019	58 mph, estimated	Basco 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 2018	60 mph, measured	Carthage 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 Carthage; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Carthage.

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