July 28, 2026: NOAA's SPC logged 1 hail report around Joliet, all in DuPage County, at 17:08 UTC. The closest report fell 22.1 miles from the Joliet city center (Oak Brook). The largest stone measured 2.00 in. at Oak Brook, DuPage County.
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 | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 2.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:08 | 2.00″ | Oak Brook, DuPage County | 22.1 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 2.00 in. hail on July 28, 2026 means for a Joliet roof
1 of the 1 sized Joliet reports reached 1 in. The 2.00 in. stone at Oak Brook, DuPage County falls in the 1.75 to 2.49 in class; on July 28, 2026 that is golf ball to hen egg territory for Joliet.
What spotters wrote
2.00″, Oak Brook at 17:08 UTC: Photo shared on social media showing a hailstone roughly two inches in diameter.
How this day compares with other hail days
Joliet has 4 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, July 28, 2026 ranks #2 of them. Logged days closest in time to July 28, 2026:
- August 9: 2 reports, largest 1.00″
- July 27: 39 reports, largest 3.00″
- July 3: 2 reports, largest 1.00″
The same storm in nearby cities
On July 28 the log holds 3 matched cities in 2 states; Joliet has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on July 28.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Joliet storm
Joliet: that storm was 89 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 (Tue, Aug 4) are already behind us.
Claim deadlines for Joliet, IL. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
July 28 against the Will County July record
Joliet's July 28 log shows 2.00 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 28, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Joliet's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75 to 2.49 in | golf ball to hen egg | 1 | Can fracture older shingles and dent vents, flashing and gutters. |
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 28, 2026 is #2 of them.
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after July 28, 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 Tue, Jul 28, through Tue, Aug 4.
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 28, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Oak Brook, DuPage County, the largest SPC report was 2.00 in.
Joliet, July 28, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 22.1 miles from the city center.
Joliet, July 28, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Joliet has 4 logged hail days; July 28, 2026 ranks #2 for Joliet, at 2.00 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.
What did the feed log near Joliet in the week after July 28, 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 Tue, Jul 28, through Tue, Aug 4.
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 Tue, Jul 28 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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