Between 19:20 and 19:22 UTC on July 3, 2026, Joliet had 2 hail reports within 25 miles, reported from Will County. Hail peaked at 1.00 in. at Rockdale, Will County. The closest report fell 1.0 miles from the Joliet city center (1 S Joliet).
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Within 10 miles | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 2 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:20 | 1.00″ | Rockdale, Will County | 1.8 mi |
| 19:22 | 1.00″ | 1 S Joliet, Will County | 1.0 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on July 3, 2026 means for a Joliet roof
2 of the 2 sized Joliet reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at Rockdale, Will County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on July 3, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Joliet.
What spotters wrote
1.00″, Rockdale at 19:20 UTC: Quarter size hail. Time estimated.
1.00″, 1 S Joliet at 19:22 UTC: 1 hail reported via trained weather spotter.
How this day compares with other hail days
Joliet has 4 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, July 3, 2026 ranks #3 of them. Logged days closest in time to July 3, 2026:
- August 9: 2 reports, largest 1.00″
- July 28: 1 report, largest 2.00″
- July 27: 39 reports, largest 3.00″
The same storm in nearby cities
July 3: 7 cities in 5 states drew SPC hail reports. Davenport, IA lies closest to Joliet, 129 miles west, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in. 2 cities lie within 220 miles of Joliet with hail reports on July 3.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA | 129 mi west | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 139 mi east-northeast | 1 | 1.00″ |
2 nearest to Joliet, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for July 3, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Joliet storm
Joliet: that storm was 114 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Joliet the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Fri, Jul 10) are already behind us.
Claim deadlines for Joliet, IL. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
July 3 against the Will County July record
Joliet's July 3 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record July in Will County since 2014 is 2022, with 2 reports and a largest stone of 1.00 in.
Hail history near Joliet: not the first
Joliet’s county has logged 93 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on July 3, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Joliet's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 2 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Will County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 17 hail reports for Will County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 3.00 in. That is more than 5 of the 7 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2017 with 21 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Will County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21 | 1.75″ |
| 2019 | 19 | 1.75″ |
| 2020 | 5 | 1.50″ |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2023 | 12 | 1.50″ |
| 2024 | 15 | 1.75″ |
| 2025 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 17 | 3.00″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 4 matched hail days for Joliet. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, July 3, 2026 is #3 of them, level with 1 other day on both counts.
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after July 3, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Joliet or to the 9 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Fri, Jul 3, through Fri, Jul 10.
Verified roofers near Joliet
12 verified roofers listed for Joliet. Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
Questions about this storm
Joliet, July 3, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Rockdale, Will County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Joliet, July 3, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 1.0 miles from the city center and the farthest 1.8 miles. Within 10 miles: 2 of 2 reports.
Joliet, July 3, 2026: how long did the hail last?
Reports are stamped from 19:20 to 19:22 UTC, a window of 2 minutes. Late reports can still be added for about a day.
Joliet, July 3, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Joliet has 4 logged hail days; July 3, 2026 ranks #3 for Joliet, at 1.00 in. The best other day reached 3.00 in.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near Joliet on July 3, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Davenport, IA (129 miles west, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.); Kalamazoo, MI (139 miles east-northeast, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Joliet in the week after July 3, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Joliet or to the 9 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Fri, Jul 3, through Fri, Jul 10.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Will County?
NOAA's county table already holds 17 hail reports for Will County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 3.00 in. That is more than 5 of the 7 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2017 with 21 reports.
How many verified roofers can inspect after the Fri, Jul 3 storm in Joliet?
12 verified roofers listed for Joliet. Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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