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Hail history for Manhattan, IL

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin3

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 31, 2026

Ane haili ijiin 200634

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon16

Tornado ijiin 10 mile16

Wind reports within 10 miles111

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Manhattan on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 31, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Manhattan

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Frankfort 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Manhattan	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Rockdale, Joliet 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Manhattan	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 31, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Rockdale, Ingalls Park, New Lenox 7 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Manhattan	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 13, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Preston Heights 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Manhattan	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Manhattan meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Manhattan

Of 34 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (6) and May (6).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Manhattan

Apr 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dana (9 mi from Manhattan)

Oct 18, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Joliet (8 mi from Manhattan)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported on the east side of Joliet.

Jun 4, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Manhattan (0 mi from Manhattan)

Nov 17, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ingalls Park (7 mi from Manhattan)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Route 30 and Gouger Road.

Feb 28, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Frankfort (9 mi from Manhattan)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported with half dollar size hail reported between Route 30 and Saint Francis Road.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Manhattan

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 11, 2026	EF?	Frankfort 6 mi from Manhattan
Aug 11, 2026	EF?	New Lenox 9 mi from Manhattan
Mar 19, 2025	EF0	Preston Heights 6 mi from Manhattan	0.2 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025	EF0	New Lenox 6 mi from Manhattan	1.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Mokena 9 mi from Manhattan	2.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023	EF0	Symerton 5 mi from Manhattan	7.1 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 23, 2022	EF0	Manhattan 3 mi from Manhattan	0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 20, 2018	EF0	Manhattan 1 mi from Manhattan	0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018	EF0	Manhattan 3 mi from Manhattan	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018	EF1	Manhattan 1 mi from Manhattan	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 18, 2015	EF1	Andres 7 mi from Manhattan	2.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 15, 2015	EF1	Symerton 7 mi from Manhattan	4.1 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Manhattan

111 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Manhattan since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 28, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	damage a reported	Frankfort 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	75 mph, a estimat	Frankfort, Wilmington, Joliet 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage a reported	Frankfort, Mokena 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Preston Heights 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	67 mph, a measured	Mokena, Rockdale 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	69 mph, a estimat	Joliet 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Chicagoland Speedway 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 2025	63 mph, a estimat	Elwood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	New Lenox 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	69 mph, a estimat	Manhattan, Wilton Center, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

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 Manhattan; 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.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Manhattan.

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