Hail history for Plainfield, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainfield since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Plainfield
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 4, 2011
45 reports on 35 days since 1973 · #17 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Plainfield
- 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 Plainfield
The latest hail report in and around Plainfield is from March 30, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plainfield logged 25 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Plainfield accounts for 12% 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 June 4, 2011 near 0.99 SSE Normantown.
Reports were down 21% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2003, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Plainfield 1.3
- Will County 10.3
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Plainfield 19
- Will County 95
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Plainfield 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.99 SSE Normantown | Will | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Walker | Will | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Plainfield | Will | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Plainfield | Will | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Plainfield | Will | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 36%
- 1–2 in 29 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 NE Tamarack | Will | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.66 WSW Plainfield | Will | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Plainfield | Will | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.24 NW Shorewood | Will | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.32 NW Shorewood | Will | 09:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.56 E Normantown | Will | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Plainfield | Will | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Plainfield | Will | 11:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Plainfield | Will | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Normantown | Will | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 4 N Plainfield | Will | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.74 NE Normantown | Will | 13:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Plainfield
- Romeoville 11 km · 39
- Shorewood 11 km · 10
- Oswego 12 km · 15
- Joliet 13 km · 71
- Bolingbrook 13 km · 28
- Naperville 15 km · 42
- Montgomery 16 km · 16
- Plattville 16 km · 10
Questions about hail in Plainfield
How often does it hail in Plainfield, Illinois?
45 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainfield since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Plainfield?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Plainfield?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 4, 2011 near 0.99 SSE Normantown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Plainfield?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 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 Plainfield had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 30, 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.