Joliet area, August 9, 2026: spotters filed 2 hail reports in DuPage County, between 19:06 and 19:11 UTC. The largest stone measured 1.00 in. at 3 W Naperville, DuPage County. The closest report fell 17.5 miles from the Joliet city center (3 W Naperville).
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 | 2 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:06 | 1.00″ | 3 W Naperville, DuPage County | 17.5 mi |
| 19:11 | 1.00″ | 2 W Naperville, DuPage County | 19.1 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 1.00 in. hail on August 9, 2026 means for a Joliet roof
2 of the 2 sized Joliet reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 3 W Naperville, DuPage County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 9, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Joliet.
How this day compares with other hail days
Joliet has 4 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, August 9, 2026 ranks #4 of them. Logged days closest in time to August 9, 2026:
The same storm in nearby cities
August 9: 5 cities in 4 states drew SPC hail reports. Kenosha, WI lies closest to Joliet, 74 miles north, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in. Biggest stone outside Joliet within 220 miles: 1.50 in. at Fort Wayne, IN, 156 miles east.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | 74 mi north | 1 | 1.00″ |
| South Bend, IN | 95 mi east | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 156 mi east | 1 | 1.50″ |
3 nearest to Joliet, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for August 9, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Joliet storm
Joliet: that storm was 77 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 (Sun, Aug 16) are already behind us.
Claim deadlines for Joliet, IL. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 9 against the Will County August record
Joliet's August 9 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record August in Will County since 2014 is 2014, with 2 reports and a largest stone of 0.88 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 August 9, 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, August 9, 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 August 9, 2026
After Sun, Aug 9, the feed logged 8 hail reports on 3 of the next 7 days in Joliet and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Mon, Aug 10.
| Day | Reports in Joliet | Other cities within 100 miles | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 10 | 0 | 1 city, 6 reports | 1.50″ |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 0 | 1 city, 1 report | 1.75″ |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 0 | 1 city, 1 report | 1.00″ |
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, August 9, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 3 W Naperville, DuPage County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Joliet, August 9, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 17.5 miles from the city center and the farthest 19.1 miles. Within 10 miles: 0 of 2 reports.
Joliet, August 9, 2026: how long did the hail last?
Reports are stamped from 19:06 to 19:11 UTC, a window of 5 minutes. Late reports can still be added for about a day.
Joliet, August 9, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Joliet has 4 logged hail days; August 9, 2026 ranks #4 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 August 9, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Kenosha, WI (74 miles north, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.); South Bend, IN (95 miles east, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.); Fort Wayne, IN (156 miles east, 1 report, up to 1.50 in.).
What did the feed log near Joliet in the week after August 9, 2026?
After Sun, Aug 9, the feed logged 8 hail reports on 3 of the next 7 days in Joliet and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Mon, Aug 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 Sun, Aug 9 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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