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Hail istori fɔ Herrin, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailMay 20, 20250.88 in (5-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20063.00 in (ti kap)Jun 30, 2023
Hail dei sin 200659
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ35
Tɔnado insay 10 mail10
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail95

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Herrin long 59 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.00 in (ti kap) long Jun 30, 2023. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an May.

Risent hail nia Herrin

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 20, 20250.88 in
5-sent koin		Johnston City
1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm Herrin		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251.75 in
golf bol		Cambria, Reeds, Crainville
5 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Herrin		NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Marion Wllmson, Carterville
3 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Herrin		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.50 in
ping pong bol		Cleburne, Bush, Zeigler
4 hail reports · klos 6 mi frɔm Herrin		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Herrin, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Herrin

Out of di 59 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (14) and May (13).

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Biggest hail storm na near Herrin

Feb 28, 2017 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Johnston City (5 mi from Herrin)

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 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Crainville (4 mi from Herrin)

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 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Marion Wllmson (5 mi from Herrin)

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

Apr 15, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Zeigler (7 mi from Herrin)

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

Mar 12, 2020 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Royalton (7 mi from Herrin)

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.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Herrin

DeitRatingWeaPas
Dec 5, 2021EF1Ezra
7 mi from Herrin		3.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 28, 2018EF0Johnston City
6 mi from Herrin		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 3, 2018EF1Crainville
4 mi from Herrin		10.0 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 3, 2018EF1Pittsburg
10 mi from Herrin		1.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 5, 2017EF1Carterville
10 mi from Herrin		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017EF1Crainville
5 mi from Herrin		7.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 11, 2016EF0Cleburne
9 mi from Herrin		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 19, 2015EF1Ezra
7 mi from Herrin		0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011EF1Royalton
7 mi from Herrin		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 8, 2009EF0Royalton
8 mi from Herrin		0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Herrin

95 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Herrin since 2006, on 66 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 81 mph on Jun 19, 2011.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jul 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMarion, Royalton, Zeigler
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badWest Frankfort
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 27, 202681 mph, we tinkFerges Town, Marion Wllmson
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 19, 202596 mph, we tinkWest Frankfort
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202560 mph, we tinkHerrin
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202470 mph, we tinkStiritz
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202481 mph, we tinkCambria
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202490 mph, we tinkStiritz, West Frankfort, Marion
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 202470 mph, we tinkMarion
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202364 mph, we tinkHerrin
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Herrin; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Herrin.

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