Hail and tornadoes in Will County, IL

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Will County, IL on 58 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Mon, Jul 27, 2026. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 20 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

since January 2021

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

3+ in

Mon, Jul 27, 2026

Largest reported

3 in

Mon, Jul 27, 2026

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 297 hail reports in Will County, IL on 122 days, 8 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 3 in, near Shorewood, on Mon, Jul 27, 2026.

By decade: 2000s: 110 · 2010s: 122 · 2020s: 65

Tornadoes since 1950

55 tornadoes have touched Will County, IL since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 12.

Strongest

Mon, Jul 15, 2024 · EF2 · 24.9 mi long, 325 yd wide · near Channahon · 2 injuries
Mon, Jun 22, 2015 · EF2 · 8.56 mi long, 1,320 yd wide · near Braidwood
Sun, Nov 17, 2013 · EF2 · 5.21 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Wilton
Sun, Nov 17, 2013 · EF2 · 7.6 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Braidwood
Tue, Oct 26, 2010 · EF2 · 2.32 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Peotone · 2 injuries

Most recent

Mon, Jul 27, 2026 · EF0 · 2.5 mi long, 110 yd wide · near Romeoville
Wed, Mar 19, 2025 · EF1 · 1.62 mi long, 90 yd wide · near Steger
Wed, Mar 19, 2025 · EF0 · 0.33 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Lincoln Estates
Wed, Mar 19, 2025 · EF0 · 1.53 mi long, 60 yd wide · near New Lenox
Wed, Mar 19, 2025 · EF0 · 0.25 mi long, 90 yd wide · near Preston Heights
Mon, Jul 15, 2024 · EF0 · 1.8 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Eagle Lake
Mon, Jul 15, 2024 · EF0 · 6.4 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Peotone
Mon, Jul 15, 2024 · EF0 · 2.9 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Mokena
Mon, Jul 15, 2024 · EF2 · 24.9 mi long, 325 yd wide · near Channahon · 2 injuries
Mon, Jul 15, 2024 · EF1 · 11.5 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Minooka · 2 injuries

By decade: 2000s: 12 · 2010s: 15 · 2020s: 28

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since January 2021

Wed, Aug 12, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 W Frankfort, IL)
- 1.75 in (2 NE Mokena, IL)
- 1.25 in (3 NW Homer Glen, IL)
- 1.5 in (1 S Shorewood, IL)
- 1.25 in (2 SW Crystal Lawns, IL)
- and 3 more
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: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 S Joliet, IL)
- 1 in (Rockdale, IL)
Thu, Jun 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 10, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 18, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Mar 31, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 SE New Lenox, IL)
- 1.75 in (Rockdale, IL)
Mon, Mar 30, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (3 NW Romeoville, IL)
Thu, Mar 26, 2026
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 NW Romeoville, IL)
Tue, Mar 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 3 in (Bolingbrook, IL)
- 1.25 in (2 N Plainfield, IL)
Sat, Dec 13, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 SW Preston Heights, IL)
Sat, Aug 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 12, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 24, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
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, Mar 19, 2025
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 NE Romeoville, IL)
Tue, Jan 7, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 27, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
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.
Sat, Jul 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 25, 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 in or larger (quarter)
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.
Fri, May 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 SSW New Lenox, IL)
- 1 in (1 WNW University Park, IL)
Mon, May 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 7, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (2 NW Mokena, IL)
- 1 in (Channahon, IL)
Thu, May 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 W Crystal Lawns, IL)
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Feb 27, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Homer Glen, IL)
- 1.75 in (Romeoville, IL)
Thu, Feb 8, 2024
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 NNW Rockdale, IL)
Wed, Jul 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 1, 2023
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 WSW Joliet, IL)
Wed, May 31, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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 (4 NW WILMINGTON, IL)
Wed, Apr 19, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 SE SHOREWOOD, IL)
- 1.25 in (4 SW PLAINFIELD, IL)
Tue, Apr 4, 2023
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (6 ESE BOULDER HILL, IL)
Fri, Mar 31, 2023
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 SE CHANNAHON, IL)
Sun, Mar 26, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (PEOTONE, IL)
- 1 in (1 ENE SYMERTON, IL)
- 1 in (2 WSW ROMEOVILLE, IL)
Mon, Aug 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 SW PLAINFIELD, IL)
Fri, Jul 22, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 20, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Sep 2, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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.
Tue, Aug 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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.
Sat, Jun 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Mar 2, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.

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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.