Hail history for Romeoville, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Romeoville since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Romeoville
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 17, 2003
39 reports on 32 days since 1976 · #22 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Romeoville
- 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 Romeoville
The latest hail report in and around Romeoville is from March 30, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on February 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Romeoville logged 23 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #22 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Romeoville accounts for 11% of the 371 reports filed in Will County.
3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 17, 2003 near Batavia.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (21% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Romeoville 1.1
- Will County 10.3
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Romeoville 18
- Will County 95
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Romeoville 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Batavia | Kane | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Romeoville | Will | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Romeoville | Will | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Lockport | Will | 06:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Will | 16:40 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 16 41%
- 1–2 in 22 56%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Romeoville | Will | — | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Romeoville | Will | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Romeoville | Will | — | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NE Carillon | Will | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.38 NW Lockport Lewis Arpt | Will | — | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Romeoville | Will | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Romeoville | Will | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Romeoville | Will | $1K | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.73 NW Romeoville | Will | — | 02:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.37 NW Lockport Lewis Arpt | Will | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.43 W (Lot) Lewis University Airport | Will | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.73 NW Romeoville | Will | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Romeoville
- Bolingbrook 7 km · 28
- Lockport 7 km · 14
- Plainfield 11 km · 45
- Lemont 11 km · 21
- Joliet 13 km · 71
- Woodridge 13 km · 15
- Homer Glen 13 km · 10
- Naperville 14 km · 42
Questions about hail in Romeoville
How often does it hail in Romeoville, Illinois?
39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Romeoville since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Romeoville?
Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Romeoville?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 17, 2003 near Batavia. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Romeoville?
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 Romeoville had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.