Hail history for Will County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Will County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Will County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 60 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 27, 2026
371 reports on 173 days since 1961 · #2 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Will County
- 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 Will County
The latest hail report in Will County is from July 27, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Will County logged 207 reports on 95 hail days, about 10.3 reports a year. That is 4.0 times the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #2 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Will County holds 3% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on July 27, 2026 near 1.83 WSW Shorewood.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (78) compared with 2006–2015 (129). The busiest year was 2026, with 29 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (21% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Will County 10.3
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Will County 95
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Will County 3%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 12 | 29 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | ||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 10 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.83 WSW Shorewood | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.22 S Bolingbrook | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 15:28 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 152 41%
- 1–2 in 208 56%
- 2 in + 11 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 SE Minooka | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Shorewood | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.83 WSW Shorewood | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 NNW (Jot) Joliet Regional Airport | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.14 NNW Shorewood | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.23 NW Shorewood | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 WSW Frankfort | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.72 N Arbury Hills | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 W Mokena | 11:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.7 WNW Goodings Grove | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Preston Heights | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Rockdale | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Will County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Joliet | 71 | 2.25 in |
| Plainfield | 45 | 1.75 in |
| Romeoville | 39 | 2.50 in |
| Bolingbrook | 28 | 3.00 in |
| Crete | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Mokena | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Lockport | 14 | 2.00 in |
| Wilmington | 14 | 1.75 in |
| New Lenox | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Peotone | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Channahon | 11 | 2.00 in |
| Frankfort | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Homer Glen | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Shorewood | 10 | 3.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monee | 7 | 7 | May 24, 2024 |
| Manhattan | 6 | 5 | Jun 22, 2020 |
| Beecher | 5 | 5 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Braidwood | 4 | 4 | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Preston Heights | 4 | 4 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Crest Hill | 2 | 2 | Jun 10, 2015 |
| Eagle Lake | 2 | 2 | Jul 17, 2016 |
| Steger | 2 | 2 | May 27, 2019 |
| University Park | 2 | 2 | May 24, 2024 |
| Andres | 1 | 1 | May 29, 1969 |
| Diamond | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Elwood | 1 | 1 | Sep 3, 2011 |
| Frankfort Square | 1 | 1 | Oct 18, 2007 |
| Goodenow | 1 | 1 | May 7, 2004 |
| Plum Valley | 1 | 1 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Rest Haven | 1 | 1 | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Wilton Center | 1 | 1 | Jul 7, 1991 |
Questions about hail in Will County
How often does it hail in Will County, Illinois?
371 hail reports have been logged in Will County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.3 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Will County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Will County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 27, 2026 near 1.83 WSW Shorewood. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Will County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Will County had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 60 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.