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Hail dates in Will County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Will County on 37 days since 2016 (95 separate reports, 75 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on March 10, 2026; the most recent hail was March 31, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Will 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 9 | A photo showed several large hail stones at Moen Avenue and Midland Avenue. The largest were golf ball size. |
| 2026-03-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2026-03-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2026-03-10 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 3 | A handful of hail reports from along IL-53 in Bolingbrook ranged in size from 1 to 3 inches. |
| 2025-09-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported along with several other reports of penny size hail. |
| 2025-03-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Dime to quarter size hail was reported along Laraway Road near Nelson Road and Cedar Road. |
| 2024-05-07 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | A photo shared on social media showed mostly quarter size hail with the largest hail stones approximately 1.5 inches in diameter. |
| 2024-05-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported along Caton Farm Road near and west of Route 59. |
| 2024-02-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 7 | A photo shared via broadcast media showed golf ball sized hail in northern Romeoville. |
| 2024-02-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail fell for almost ten minutes with the largest hail roughly quarter size. |
| 2023-05-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported hail with multiple hailstones being at least one inch in diameter. Time was estimated based on radar. |
| 2023-04-19 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | Half dollar size hail was reported near Caton Farm Road and County Line Road. |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A report of quarter size hail was received from mPING. |
| 2023-03-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | Time estimated by radar. |
| 2022-07-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Several reports of nickel to quarter size hail were received from the south side of Naperville. |
| 2020-06-22 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | — |
| 2020-06-20 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-09-27 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2019-08-17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Large hail to the size of golf balls fell for several minutes over much of Peotone causing damage to roofs, siding and vehicles. |
| 2019-06-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2019-06-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter size hail was reported near Caton Farm and County Line Roads. |
| 2019-05-27 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 6 | Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter fell across much of Bolingbrook. Numerous cars were damaged at a car dealership. |
| 2019-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-04-22 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-03-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-08-28 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter size hail was reported near 127th Street and Van Dyke Road. |
| 2017-04-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Penny to quarter size hail was reported on Caton Farm Road near Route 59. |
| 2017-03-20 | 0.75" (penny) | 3 | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 9 | Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported with half dollar size hail reported between Route 30 and Saint Francis Road. |
| 2016-07-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-20 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Winds of 40 mph also reported. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 17 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 5 | 15 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 6 | 12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 8 | 19 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 7 | 21 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Will County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 278 reports since 2016, strongest 96 mph. 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-23 | 96 mph | 2 | At least two dozen large trees were blown down, including some snapped in a residential area in Shorewood near Seil Road. This included … |
| 2020-08-10 | 90 mph | 17 | Significant wind damage occurred in New Lenox with many trees uprooted and many roads blocked by fallen trees. Hundreds of trees were up… |
| 2021-09-07 | 85 mph | 8 | Widespread tree damage occurred across much of Channahon. Some trees were uprooted. A dozen or more trees fell onto structures and hous… |
| 2023-07-28 | 82 mph | 10 | A trained spotter called in with a report of an 81 mph gust recorded on a personal weather station and a metal canopy that had been blown… |
| 2024-07-15 | 78 mph | 16 | A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 78 mph. |
| 2026-06-10 | 75 mph | 23 | At least 60 full trees were blown down in Crest Hill along with numerous large tree limbs, some blocking roads. Numerous power lines were… |
| 2022-11-05 | 75 mph | 2 | A wind gust to 75 mph was measured near Tyndall Court. |
| 2022-08-03 | 75 mph | 4 | Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down across northern portions of New Lenox. Some trees were uprooted. Some of the… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Will County?
March 31, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) 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.
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