Hail history for Minooka, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Minooka since 2006, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Minooka
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.75 in
- softball · Jun 10, 2015
10 reports on 7 days since 2006 · #355 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Minooka
- 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 Minooka
The latest hail report in and around Minooka is from July 27, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Minooka logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #355 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Minooka accounts for 13% of the 77 reports filed in Grundy County.
20% 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 4.75 in (softball) on June 10, 2015 near 2.02 N Minooka.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Minooka 0.5
- Grundy County 2.1
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Minooka 6
- Grundy County 26
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Minooka 20%
- Grundy County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2015 | 4.75 insoftball | 2.02 N Minooka | Kendall | $100K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | Minooka | Grundy | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Minooka | Grundy | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Minooka | Grundy | $100K | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.66 S Minooka | Grundy | — | 14:46 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 20%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.66 S Minooka | Grundy | — | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.1 WSW Minooka | Kendall | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | Minooka | Grundy | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 4.75 insoftball | 2.02 N Minooka | Kendall | $100K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Minooka | Grundy | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.19 WSW Minooka | Grundy | — | 09:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Minooka | Grundy | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.18 E White Willow | Kendall | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Minooka | Grundy | $100K | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 5 E Central | Kendall | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Minooka
- Channahon 3 km · 11
- Shorewood 9 km · 10
- Joliet 13 km · 71
- Plattville 13 km · 10
- Morris 15 km · 25
- Wilmington 18 km · 14
- Plainfield 19 km · 45
- Coal City 19 km · 13
Questions about hail in Minooka
How often does it hail in Minooka, Illinois?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Minooka since 2006. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #355 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Minooka?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Minooka?
4.75 in (softball size) on June 10, 2015 near 2.02 N Minooka. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Minooka?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Minooka had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.