Will County, Illinois: hail history 2014–2026
Will County ranks #9 of 46 Illinois counties for hail: 130.7 reports per 1,000 square miles, 111 reports in all. Hail reached 1 inch on 36 days and 1.75 inches on 7. Record: 3 inches (a teacup), March 10, 2026 near Bolingbrook.
- 111reports
- 36days, 1 in+
- 7days, 1.75 in+
- 3 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Will County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2015 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 in |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2017 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2019 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2023 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2024 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 17 | 4 | 2 | 3 in |
2017 was the busiest year (21 reports) and 2018 the quietest (0). Will County averaged 6 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 38% under the 10 of 2014 to 2019. 2026 stands at 17 through June, already past the full-year average of 8. Days with 1-inch stones average 2.7 per full year.
Will County: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 17 |
| Mar | 28 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 15 |
| Jun | 25 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
March is the peak at 25% of reports; June follows with 23%. February to April alone bring 53%. 45 of 111 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 3 inches
Reported hail locations, Will County
- 761 to 1.74 in
- 101.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 12.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 3 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
87 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineWill County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2026 | 3 in, a teacup | 3 | Bolingbrook |
| June 10, 2015 | 2 in, a hen egg | 8 | Lockport |
| February 28, 2017 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 9 | Frankfort |
| March 31, 2026 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 9 | Rockdale |
| February 27, 2024 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 7 | Romeoville |
| June 28, 2019 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Goodings Grove |
| August 17, 2019 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 1 | Peotone |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 6 | Plainfield Clow Arpt |
| June 22, 2020 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 4 | New Lenox Howell Arp |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 3 | Mokena |
“During the late afternoon and early evening, multiple storms produced large hail and very heavy rainfall along the I-80 corridor, including across the far southern and southwestern Chicago metro area. The largest hail reported was measured at 4.75 two miles north-northwest of Minooka around 7:20 pm.”
NWS report, June 10, 2015
“Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported with half dollar size hail reported between Route 30 and Saint Francis Road.”
NWS report, February 28, 2017
Tornadoes and wind in Will County
38 tornadoes on record in Will County; the strongest listed is EF2, 24.9 miles long, near Channahon. Top gust: 96 mph near Idylside.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2024 | EF2 | 24.9 mi | 325 yd | Channahon · 0 deaths, 2 injured |
| June 22, 2015 | EF2 | 8.56 mi | 1320 yd | Braidwood |
| July 15, 2024 | EF1 | 11.5 mi | 250 yd | Minooka · 0 deaths, 2 injured |
| July 15, 2024 | EF1 | 8.3 mi | 200 yd | Tamarack |
| July 28, 2023 | EF1 | 5.98 mi | 225 yd | Minooka |
| June 15, 2015 | EF1 | 4.11 mi | 150 yd | Symerton |
| August 10, 2020 | EF1 | 3.98 mi | 250 yd | Caton Farm |
| June 30, 2014 | EF1 | 3.06 mi | 75 yd | Walker |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2020 | 96 mph | Idylside |
| May 23, 2020 | 96 mph | Shorewood |
| June 30, 2014 | 90 mph | Romeoville |
| August 10, 2020 | 90 mph | New Lenox Gear Arpt |
| August 10, 2020 | 85 mph | Raynor Park |
| August 10, 2020 | 85 mph | Crystal Lawns |
Homes in Will County
Median build year in Will County: 1992. 68.2% of 252,684 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 16,005, or 63.3 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2025.
| pre-1940 | 7.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.4% |
| 1950s | 6.4% |
| 1960s | 7.9% |
| 1970s | 13.6% |
| 1980s | 9.0% |
| 1990s | 22.0% |
| 2000s | 25.5% |
| 2010s | 5.6% |
| 2020+ | 0.7% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,045 | 1,185 |
| 2015 | 1,073 | 1,200 |
| 2016 | 1,197 | 1,782 |
| 2017 | 1,219 | 1,387 |
| 2018 | 1,406 | 1,627 |
| 2019 | 1,181 | 1,600 |
| 2020 | 1,368 | 1,775 |
| 2021 | 1,496 | 1,970 |
| 2022 | 1,498 | 1,671 |
| 2023 | 1,261 | 1,338 |
| 2024 | 1,464 | 2,002 |
| 2025 | 1,797 | 1,993 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Will County had?
NOAA logged 111 hail reports in Will County, Illinois, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Will County?
36 days, including 7 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Will County?
3 inches (a teacup), reported on March 10, 2026.
Which month has the most hail in Will County?
March has the most reports, 25% of the 111 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
Next steps for Will County
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Next to Will County in the Illinois ranking
- Sangamon County (143 reports)
- Peoria County (116 reports)
- Champaign County (106 reports)
- McLean County (83 reports)
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Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.