Hail history for Peotone, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Peotone since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Peotone
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 17, 2019
13 reports on 13 days since 1976 · #236 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Peotone
- 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 Peotone
The latest hail report in and around Peotone is from March 26, 2023, 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 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Peotone logged 9 reports on 9 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 #236 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Peotone accounts for 4% 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 August 17, 2019 near 1.75 WNW Peotone.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Peotone 0.5
- Will County 10.3
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Peotone 9
- Will County 95
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Peotone 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 WNW Peotone | Will | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Peotone | Will | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Will | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Will | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 WNW Peotone | Will | 16:04 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 5 38%
- 1–2 in 8 62%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 WNW Peotone | Will | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Peotone | Will | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 WNW Peotone | Will | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Peotone | Will | 11:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.04 W Peotone | Will | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Peotone | Will | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Peotone | Will | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Peotone | Will | 03:57 local · NCEI |
| Jan 7, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Peotone | Will | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Peotone | Will | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Will | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Will | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Peotone
- Manteno 10 km · 11
- Grant Park 17 km · 10
- Crete 19 km · 18
- Bradley 19 km · 11
- Park Forest 19 km · 10
- Frankfort 21 km · 10
- Mokena 23 km · 15
- New Lenox 25 km · 13
Questions about hail in Peotone
How often does it hail in Peotone, Illinois?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Peotone since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #236 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Peotone?
Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Peotone?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 17, 2019 near 1.75 WNW Peotone. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Peotone?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Peotone 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 March 26, 2023.
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.