Perry County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Perry County, Illinois recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 12 hail reports with hail up to 1.25", among 23 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 11 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 10, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Perry County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Perry County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Hail history for an address in Perry County
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Check an address free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 819 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Willisville to near Pittsburg. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Perry County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Two power poles snapped along Gas Plant road. (PAH)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Du Quoin SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 346 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sesser, or near Rend Lake Area, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Benton, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Valier, and North City.”
- Hail 0.5" Perry County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 800 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elkville, or 7 miles southwest of Du Quoin, moving southwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Elkville, Dowell, and Vergennes.”
- Hail 0.5" Perry County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 310 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cedar Lake Area to 6 miles southwest of Altenburg. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Perry County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25"
“At 549 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sparta, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Tamaroa, Willisville, Cutler, and St. Johns.”
“A couple trees downed and a power pole snapped. (PAH)”
- Hail 1.25" 2 SSW Tamaroa SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Perry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 1 E Pinckneyville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Pinckneyville SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 152 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grand Tower, or 9 miles southwest of Murphysboro, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1258 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Willisville to 9 miles southeast of Chester to Perryville to near Womac. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Perry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Perry County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 746 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Daisy to near Grassy. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 709 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Du Quoin to Womac. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Perry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Perry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Perry County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph. WHERE...Bollinger, Cape Girardeau and Perry Counties in Missouri, and Union, Jackson, Perry, Jefferson, Franklin, Williamson, Johnson, Saline, Hamilton and Wayne Counties in iLlinios WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. A wind advisory or additional high wind warning will be required after 1 pm.”
- Wind 60 mph Perry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Perry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Perry County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Sunday to 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Perry County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1151 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cisne to Woodlawn to Pinckneyville. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Perry County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 552 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pinckneyville, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Tamaroa, Willisville, Cutler, and St. Johns.”
- Hail 0.25" Perry County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1126 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Coulterville to near Bremen. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Perry County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees and powerlines down in the county. Investigating some structural damage near Sunfield. (PAH)”
- Wind Unknown 3 N Saint Johns SPC verified report
Saturday, October 18, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Large tree limb blown down. Multiple reports of trees... limbs... power lines... and poles across Perry County... IL. (PAH)”
- Wind Unknown Tamaroa SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Perry County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 10, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 23 severe weather events in Perry County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Perry County recently?
Yes — 12 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.25" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Perry County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.