Hail History

Hail history for Bolingbrook, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bolingbrook since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bolingbrook

Last hail
Mar 30, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Mar 10, 2026

28 reports on 23 days since 1966 · #60 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Bolingbrook

Bolingbrook Romeoville Naperville Woodridge Lemont Lockport Darien Plainfield 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
28 most recent reports with a location; Will County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bolingbrook

The latest hail report in and around Bolingbrook is from March 30, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on March 10, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bolingbrook logged 18 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 80% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #60 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bolingbrook accounts for 8% of the 371 reports filed in Will County.

7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Illinois town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on March 10, 2026 near 2.22 S Bolingbrook.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (25% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bolingbrook 0.9
  • Will County 10.3
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bolingbrook 15
  • Will County 95
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bolingbrook 7%
  • Will County 3%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01234 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2026: 4 reports, largest 3.00 in
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 2 reports (7%) Feb March: 7 reports (25%) Mar April: 3 reports (11%) Apr May: 2 reports (7%) May June: 3 reports (11%) Jun July: 4 reports (14%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep October: 3 reports (11%) Oct November: 2 reports (7%) Nov Dec
All 28 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 4 4
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 111 3
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 30, 2026 1 1.25 in —
Mar 26, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Mar 10, 2026 2 3.00 in —
Feb 27, 2024 2 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bolingbrook
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 10, 2026 3.00 inteacup 2.22 S Bolingbrook Will — 16:32 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 1.92 SW (1c5) Bolingbrook Clow Airport Will — 16:27 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 3.75 S Four Lakes Du Page — 19:52 local · NCEI
Sep 11, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.31 NE Plainfield Clow Arpt Will $1K 14:17 local · NCEI
May 16, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Bolingbrook Will — 07:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bolingbrook
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 30, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.48 SSW (1c5) Bolingbrook Clow Airport Will 21:25 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSW (1c5) Bolingbrook Clow Airport Will 18:07 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 3.00 inteacup 2.22 S Bolingbrook Will 16:32 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 1.92 SW (1c5) Bolingbrook Clow Airport Will 16:27 local · NCEI
Feb 27, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.03 E Bolingbrook Will 20:01 local · NCEI
Feb 27, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S (1c5) Bolingbrook Clow Airport Will 19:51 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2019 0.88 innickel 1.24 SE (1c5) Bolingbrook Clow Airport Will 18:51 local · NCEI
May 27, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 0.61 SSE Plainfield Clow Arpt Will 13:09 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2019 0.88 innickel 0.52 E (1c5) Bolingbrook Clow Airport Will 20:27 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.47 SSW Barbers Corners Will 01:28 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 3.75 S Four Lakes Du Page 19:52 local · NCEI
Oct 5, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSW Barbers Corners Will 14:54 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bolingbrook

Questions about hail in Bolingbrook

How often does it hail in Bolingbrook, Illinois?

28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bolingbrook since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bolingbrook?

Most reports come in March, July, April. March alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bolingbrook?

3.00 in (teacup size) on March 10, 2026 near 2.22 S Bolingbrook. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bolingbrook?

The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Bolingbrook had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was March 30, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.