Hail history for Lockport, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lockport since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lockport
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 10, 2015
14 reports on 12 days since 1992 · #203 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Lockport
- 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 Lockport
The latest hail report in and around Lockport is from March 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lockport logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #203 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lockport accounts for 4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 10, 2015 near 0.69 S Lockport.
The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lockport 0.3
- Will County 10.3
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lockport 5
- Will County 95
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lockport 7%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Lockport | Will | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Will | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 ENE Lockport | Will | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 ESE Lockport | Will | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.4 W Lockport | Will | 20:09 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 29%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 ENE Lockport | Will | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 ESE Lockport | Will | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.4 W Lockport | Will | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Lockport | Will | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.24 SE South Lockport | Will | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lockport | Will | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Lockport | Will | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lockport | Will | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Lockport | Will | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Lockport | Will | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Lockport | Will | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Lockport | Will | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lockport
- Romeoville 7 km · 39
- Homer Glen 7 km · 10
- Lemont 9 km · 21
- New Lenox 10 km · 13
- Bolingbrook 12 km · 28
- Joliet 13 km · 71
- Orland Park 14 km · 19
- Mokena 14 km · 15
Questions about hail in Lockport
How often does it hail in Lockport, Illinois?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lockport since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #203 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lockport?
Most reports come in June, February, March. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lockport?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 10, 2015 near 0.69 S Lockport. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lockport?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 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 Lockport had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 26, 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.