Hail history for Frankfort, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Frankfort since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Frankfort
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Feb 28, 2017
10 reports on 8 days since 1967 · #338 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Frankfort
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Frankfort
The latest hail report in and around Frankfort is from July 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Frankfort logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #338 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Frankfort accounts for 3% of the 371 reports filed in Will County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on February 28, 2017 near Frankfort.
The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Frankfort 0.3
- Will County 10.3
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Frankfort 3
- Will County 95
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Frankfort 0%
- Will County 3%
- Median Illinois town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frankfort | Will | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Will | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.58 SSE New Lenox Howell Arp | Will | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 S Frankfort | Will | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 WSW Frankfort | Will | 12:04 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 40%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 WSW Frankfort | Will | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.92 W Frankfort Arpt | Will | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.58 SSE New Lenox Howell Arp | Will | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frankfort | Will | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.17 ENE Frankfort | Will | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 S Frankfort | Will | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Frankfort | Will | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Will | 00:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Will | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1967 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Will | 12:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Frankfort
- Mokena 3 km · 15
- New Lenox 8 km · 13
- Tinley Park 9 km · 13
- Orland Park 11 km · 19
- Homer Glen 13 km · 10
- Oak Forest 15 km · 10
- Lockport 16 km · 14
- Park Forest 16 km · 10
Questions about hail in Frankfort
How often does it hail in Frankfort, Illinois?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Frankfort since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #338 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Frankfort?
Most reports come in June, February, March. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Frankfort?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 28, 2017 near Frankfort. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Frankfort?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Frankfort had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.