Hail History

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Hail history for Kankakee County, IL

Last hail in the countyMar 10, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20066.6 inMar 10, 2026
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes in the county46
Damaging wind reports in the county220

75 hail reports in Kankakee County since 2006 on 42 days. The largest stones measured 6.6 in on Mar 10, 2026.

Cities in Kankakee County

Recent hail in Kankakee County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 10, 20266.6 inWest Kankakee, Kankakee, Kankakee Airport
16 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Bradley
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		West Kankakee
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Kankakee County by year

40620720810921041141231321431511611721821912012122323124225126

When hail season peaks in Kankakee County

JanFeb7Mar3Apr12May9Jun5Jul3Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

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.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 202660 mph, measuredBradley, Kankakee
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202691 mph, measuredBradley, Manteno, Bourbonnais
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedSt. Anne
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedBeecher
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202669 mph, estimatedBradley, Momence, St George
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202662 mph, measuredBradley, Union Hill, Sollitt
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202658 mph, measuredWest Kankakee, Greater Kankakee Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, measuredBuckingham, Bonfield, Manteno
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 202663 mph, estimatedManteno, Goodrich, Chebanse
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202558 mph, estimatedManteno
1 wind report		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 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).