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Hail history for Du Quoin, IL

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 27, 2026

Hail days since 200641

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes within 10 miles14

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles67

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Du Quoin on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 27, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Du Quoin

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Vergennes, Dowell 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Du Quoin	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Clinch, Vergennes 2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Du Quoin	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 Du Quoin by year

When hail season peaks near Du Quoin

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (14) and March (8).

Largest hail storms near Du Quoin

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pinckneyville (9 mi from Du Quoin)

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Du Quoin (1 mi from Du Quoin)

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 (1 mi from Du Quoin)

Jun 30, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Tamaroa (9 mi from Du Quoin)

Jul 1, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Tamaroa (8 mi from Du Quoin)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Du Quoin

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 15, 2025	EF0	Vergennes 9 mi from Du Quoin	2.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025	EF2	Matthews 7 mi from Du Quoin	12.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 19, 2020	EF1	Sunfield 4 mi from Du Quoin	3.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Nov 18, 2017	EF0	Du Quoin 1 mi from Du Quoin	0.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017	EF3	Mulkeytown 7 mi from Du Quoin	4.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Dec 23, 2015	EF1	Pinckneyville 6 mi from Du Quoin	5.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 19, 2015	EF0	Sunfield 7 mi from Du Quoin	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jan 29, 2013	EF0	Mulkeytown 7 mi from Du Quoin	0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 23, 2012	EF1	Dowell 5 mi from Du Quoin	7.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 19, 2011	EF1	Clinch 3 mi from Du Quoin	3.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011	EF0	Elkville 8 mi from Du Quoin	3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 8, 2009	EF1	Mulkeytown 5 mi from Du Quoin	1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Du Quoin

67 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Du Quoin since 2006, on 48 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Apr 19, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 10, 2026	62 mph, measured	Dowell, Du Quoin 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 19, 2025	90 mph, estimated	Old Duquoin, Tamaroa 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 2025	60 mph, estimated	North City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	64 mph, estimated	Christopher 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Christopher 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Pinckneyville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2024	64 mph, estimated	Vergennes 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Pinckneyville, Du Quoin 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2022	70 mph, estimated	Du Quoin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 5, 2021	81 mph, estimated	Vergennes 2 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 Du Quoin; 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 Du Quoin.

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