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Hail dates in Kankakee County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Kankakee County on 15 days since 2016 (35 separate reports, 33 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 6.60" (grapefruit) on March 10, 2026; the most recent hail was March 10, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Kankakee County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | 6.60" (grapefruit) | 16 | A hailstone measuring 6.6 inches in diameter (168.05 mm to be precise) was found along Calista St on the west side of Kankakee. Faculty from Northern Illinoi… |
| 2025-07-10 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2025-03-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-04-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported hail east of Kankakee with most hail stones near pea size but with a few up to quarter size mixed in. |
| 2023-05-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A report from mPING relayed one inch hail in Momence. Time was estimated based on radar. |
| 2023-04-19 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Photos shared on social media showed quarter size hail near 9000 North Road and 3500 West Road, west of Manteno. |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-09-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-05-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-09-27 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | Tennis ball size hail was reported on 11000 E just north of 9000 N. |
| 2019-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2018-05-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-03-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 16 | 6.60" (grapefruit) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Kankakee County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 117 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 21 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-10 | 81 mph | 12 | Numerous trees were blown down and uprooted in Kankakee. Tree limbs and power lines were also blown down. Many trees fell onto roofs an… |
| 2024-07-15 | 75 mph | 7 | A 30 inch diameter tree was blown down. |
| 2021-08-12 | 75 mph | 3 | Significant tree damage occurred along Sandbar Road. Several trees were uprooted. Several large tree limbs were blown down and one fell… |
| 2018-05-02 | 75 mph | 2 | Twenty utility poles were blown down. Several roofs were pulled back. A corn crib and metal silos were blown down with debris oriented … |
| 2017-07-23 | 75 mph | 5 | The roof of a barn was blown off near the intersection of 7000N and 1000W. |
| 2016-03-15 | 75 mph | 2 | A silo was blown into a field and destroyed. Power lines were damaged by the silo. |
| 2025-05-15 | 74 mph | 2 | A private weather station measured a wind gust to 73.6 mph. |
| 2019-06-30 | 74 mph | 6 | Multiple tree limbs 6 to 12 inches in diameter were blown down. A wind gust to 74 mph was measured. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Kankakee County?
March 10, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 6.60" (grapefruit) on March 10, 2026.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Will County, IL (30 mi) · Lake County, IN (35 mi) · Livingston County, IL (36 mi) · Kendall County, IL (44 mi) · Porter County, IN (49 mi) · Du Page County, IL (50 mi) · Cook County, IL (52 mi) · Kane County, IL (57 mi)
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