Hail and tornadoes in Kankakee County, IL
Since December 2020, radar estimated hail somewhere in Kankakee County, IL on 58 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Sun, Jun 19, 2022. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 9 days.
Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.
Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.
Hail on record since 1955
NOAA's Storm Events database lists 111 hail reports in Kankakee County, IL on 65 days, 14 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 6.6 in, near West Kankakee, on Tue, Mar 10, 2026.
By decade: 1990s: 9 · 2000s: 43 · 2010s: 33 · 2020s: 26
Tornadoes since 1950
55 tornadoes have touched Kankakee County, IL since 1950, 2 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 1 and injured 10.
Strongest
- Tue, Mar 10, 2026 · EF3 · 18.96 mi long, 1,550 yd wide · near Greater Kankakee Airport · 1 death, 9 injuries
- Sat, Jun 5, 2010 · EF3 · 7.75 mi long, 175 yd wide · near Aroma Park · 1 injury
- Mon, Jun 30, 2014 · EF2 · 3.9 mi long, 240 yd wide · near Puder
- Tue, Apr 20, 2004 · F2 · 3 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Hopkins Park
- Tue, Mar 10, 2026 · EF1 · 1.31 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Sun River Terrace
Most recent
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026 · EFU · 0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Leesville
- Fri, Apr 17, 2026 · EF0 · 0.49 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Sherburnville
- Fri, Apr 17, 2026 · EF0 · 5.48 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Sun River Terrace
- Tue, Mar 10, 2026 · EF0 · 1.76 mi long, 80 yd wide · near Ahern
- Tue, Mar 10, 2026 · EFU · 0.15 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Sun River Terrace
- Tue, Mar 10, 2026 · EFU · 0.09 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Sun River Terrace
- Tue, Mar 10, 2026 · EF1 · 1.31 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Sun River Terrace
- Tue, Mar 10, 2026 · EF3 · 18.96 mi long, 1,550 yd wide · near Greater Kankakee Airport · 1 death, 9 injuries
- Tue, Mar 10, 2026 · EFU · 0.48 mi long, 60 yd wide · near Otto
- Tue, Mar 10, 2026 · EFU · 0.54 mi long, 10 yd wide · near Kankakee Airport
By decade: 1990s: 3 · 2000s: 11 · 2010s: 21 · 2020s: 20
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 1995 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since December 2020
- Tue, Aug 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 7, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Apr 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Mar 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Mar 11, 2026Reported in the county
- 4.5 in (1 W Bourbonnais, IL)
- Tue, Mar 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 4.5 in (1 NNE Kankakee, IL)
- 6.099999904632568 in (1 SSE Kankakee, IL)
- 1.75 in (Momence, IL)
- 1 in (Grant Park, IL)
- 5 in (2 NNW Buckingham, IL)
- Mon, Dec 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Dec 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Dec 6, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Dec 4, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Oct 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 10, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (3 NE Bradley, IL)
- Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Apr 30, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Mar 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 W Kankakee, IL)
- Fri, Oct 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 5, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jun 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Apr 1, 2024Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 E Kankakee, IL)
- Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Mar 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Sep 26, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Sep 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 N MOMENCE, IL)
- Thu, Apr 20, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Apr 19, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (3 NE BONFIELD, IL)
- Fri, Mar 31, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 SW KANKAKEE, IL)
- Fri, Aug 26, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 23, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 22, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 19, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 15, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Sep 28, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Sep 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (3 SW ESSEX, IL)
- Sun, Sep 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 6, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 29, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.