Hail History

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Hail history for Pinckneyville, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 30, 20251.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 30, 2025
Hail days since 200635
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging 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

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 30, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Clinch, Winkle
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Pinckneyville		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 Pinckneyville by year

606107408092104112121311411531617218219220212232312412526

When hail season peaks near Pinckneyville

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (11) and March (7).

2JanFeb7Mar11Apr7May7Jun1JulAugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Pinckneyville

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

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 15, 2025EF2Matthews
9 mi from Pinckneyville		12.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 19, 2020EF1Sunfield
8 mi from Pinckneyville		3.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Nov 18, 2017EF0Du Quoin
9 mi from Pinckneyville		0.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Dec 23, 2015EF1Pinckneyville
5 mi from Pinckneyville		5.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 8, 2009EF0Sunfield
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.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedDu Quoin
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 19, 202585 mph, estimatedTamaroa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025110 mph, estimatedLost Prairie, Jamestown
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202470 mph, estimatedPinckneyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202364 mph, estimatedPinckneyville, Du Quoin
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202270 mph, estimatedDu Quoin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 202160 mph, estimatedDu Quoin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202163 mph, measuredPinckneyville, Tamaroa
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202064 mph, estimatedPinckneyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 202060 mph, estimatedDu 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.

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 Pinckneyville.

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