Hail history for Kankakee County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kankakee County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kankakee County
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 23 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.60 in
- softball · Mar 10, 2026
138 reports on 87 days since 1960 · #30 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Kankakee County
- 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 Kankakee County
The latest hail report in Kankakee County is from March 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 6.60 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kankakee County logged 59 reports on 41 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 13% more than the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #30 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Kankakee County holds 1% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 6.60 in (softball) on March 10, 2026 near 0.52 SSW West Kankakee, which ties or sets the Illinois record.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2003, with 20 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kankakee County 3.0
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kankakee County 41
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kankakee County 12%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 16 | 6.60 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 6.60 insoftball | 0.52 SSW West Kankakee | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 6.10 insoftball | 0.87 SE Kankakee | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 6.00 insoftball | 1.25 ESE Kankakee | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1961 | 6.00 insoftball | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 5.20 insoftball | 0.69 S Kankakee Airport | 17:19 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 45 33%
- 1–2 in 76 55%
- 2 in + 17 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Grant Park | 21:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 6.10 insoftball | 0.87 SE Kankakee | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 6.00 insoftball | 1.25 ESE Kankakee | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 5.20 insoftball | 0.69 S Kankakee Airport | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 6.60 insoftball | 0.52 SSW West Kankakee | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 5.20 insoftball | 0.69 S Kankakee Airport | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.38 WNW Bourbonnais | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.09 SW Hillside Manor | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.08 SW Bonfield | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Grant Park | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 WNW Herscher | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.09 SW Herscher | 16:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kankakee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | 44 | 6.60 in |
| Bradley | 11 | 1.25 in |
| Manteno | 11 | 6.00 in |
| Grant Park | 10 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonfield | 7 | 6 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Bourbonnais | 7 | 7 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Herscher | 7 | 6 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Momence | 5 | 5 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Reddick | 4 | 4 | May 30, 2004 |
| Buckingham | 3 | 2 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Limestone | 3 | 3 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Sun River Terrace | 3 | 3 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Hopkins Park | 2 | 2 | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Martinton | 2 | 2 | Apr 16, 2006 |
| Sammons Point | 2 | 2 | May 16, 2019 |
| Symerton | 2 | 2 | Mar 26, 2023 |
| St. Anne | 1 | 1 | Mar 15, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Kankakee County
How often does it hail in Kankakee County, Illinois?
138 hail reports have been logged in Kankakee County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kankakee County?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kankakee County?
6.60 in (softball size) on March 10, 2026 near 0.52 SSW West Kankakee. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kankakee County?
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 Kankakee County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 23 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.