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Hail history for Kankakee County, IL
75 hail reports in Kankakee County since 2006 on 42 days. The largest stones measured 6.60 in on Mar 10, 2026.
Cities in Kankakee County
- Kankakee
33 hail days - Bourbonnais
33 hail days - Bradley
33 hail days - Manteno
36 hail days - Momence
15 hail days
Recent hail in Kankakee County
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 6.60 in | West Kankakee, Kankakee, Kankakee Airport 16 hail reports |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.25 in 50-sent coin | Bradley 1 hail report |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | West Kankakee 1 hail report |
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Hail days in Kankakee County by year
When hail season peaks in Kankakee County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Kankakee County
220 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Kankakee County since 2006, on 100 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Aug 11, 2026.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 60 mph, a measured | Bradley, Kankakee 2 wind reports |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 91 mph, a measured | Bradley, Manteno, Bourbonnais 5 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage a reported | St. Anne 1 wind report |
| Jul 27, 2026 | damage a reported | Beecher 1 wind report |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 69 mph, a estimat | Bradley, Momence, St George 7 wind reports |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 62 mph, a measured | Bradley, Union Hill, Sollitt 3 wind reports |
| May 18, 2026 | 58 mph, a measured | West Kankakee, Greater Kankakee Airport 2 wind reports |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 64 mph, a measured | Buckingham, Bonfield, Manteno 5 wind reports |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 63 mph, a estimat | Manteno, Goodrich, Chebanse 3 wind reports |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 58 mph, a estimat | Manteno 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Kankakee County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).