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De Soto, IL hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the De Soto city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 14 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2012 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 203 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 115 mph, most recent 2025-09-14.
- 27 tornado events, most recent 2018-04-03.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 6 mi |
| 2025-09-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 5.8 mi |
| 2025-09-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 4.8 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Hail | 1.75" | 6.8 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Hail | 1.50" | 5 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Hail | 2.00" | 6.3 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Hail | 1.75" | 6.3 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Hail | 1.75" | 8.5 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.8 mi |
| 2025-05-01 | Hail | 0.88" | 9.5 mi |
2025-09-14: “Hail measured to quarter size was reported on the west side of Carbondale.”
2025-09-14: “A large tree fell through a mobile home on New Era Road just north of Highway 13.”
2025-09-14: “A powerful storm moved southwestward in Jackson County, producing several wind damage reports. Trees were downed along Country Club Road near the Murphysboro Walmart with power knocked out in the surrounding area. A tree was blown down across Pump House Road, just north of Chautauqua Road. Finally, ”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25