Hail history for Grant Park, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grant Park since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grant Park
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Sep 27, 2019
10 reports on 9 days since 1965 · #343 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Grant Park
- 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 Grant Park
The latest hail report in and around Grant Park is from March 10, 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 March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grant Park logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #343 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grant Park accounts for 7% of the 138 reports filed in Kankakee County.
10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on September 27, 2019 near 1.72 NNW Grant Park.
The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grant Park 0.3
- Kankakee County 3.0
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grant Park 6
- Kankakee County 41
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grant Park 10%
- Kankakee County 12%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.72 NNW Grant Park | Kankakee | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kankakee | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1965 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kankakee | 05:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Grant Park | Kankakee | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Grant Park | Kankakee | 21:29 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 2 20%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Grant Park | Kankakee | 21:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Grant Park | Kankakee | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.72 NNW Grant Park | Kankakee | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Grant Park | Kankakee | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Grant Park | Kankakee | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NE Grant Park | Kankakee | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 SE Grant Park | Kankakee | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.41 W Sherburnville | Kankakee | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kankakee | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1965 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kankakee | 05:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Grant Park
Questions about hail in Grant Park
How often does it hail in Grant Park, Illinois?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grant Park since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #343 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grant Park?
Most reports come in March, June, April. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grant Park?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on September 27, 2019 near 1.72 NNW Grant Park. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grant Park?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 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 Grant Park had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 10, 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.