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Hail history for Joliet, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months6
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jul 27, 2026
Hail days since 200666
Days with hail 1 inch or larger42
Tornadoes within 10 miles22
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles269

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Joliet on 66 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jul 27, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Joliet ranks #49 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Joliet

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20263 in
tea cup		Shorewood, Plainfield, Crystal Lawns
6 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Joliet		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261 in
quarter		Rockdale, Joliet
2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Joliet		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 31, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Rockdale, Ingalls Park, New Lenox
9 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Joliet		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261 in
quarter		Romeoville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Joliet		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Lockport
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Joliet		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20263 in
tea cup		Bolingbrook, Plainfield
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Joliet		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 13, 20251 in
quarter		Preston Heights
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Joliet		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Romeoville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Joliet		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Joliet by year

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When hail season peaks near Joliet

Of the 66 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (12).

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Largest hail storms near Joliet

Mar 10, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Bolingbrook (10 mi from Joliet)

National Weather Service description (English): A handful of hail reports from along IL-53 in Bolingbrook ranged in size from 1 to 3 inches.

Jul 27, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Shorewood (8 mi from Joliet)

Jun 10, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lockport (5 mi from Joliet)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail came in from Channahon. Nickel size hail was reported as early as 7:22 PM CDT with the first severe report of hail arriving at 7:33 PM CDT. The largest hail stones were up to 1.75 inches. Damage to cars was reported by the emergency manager.

Oct 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Walker (9 mi from Joliet)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported across much of Plainfield. Quarter size hail fell for 10 minutes at the Intersection of Route 30 at 127th Street.

Oct 18, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Joliet (1 mi from Joliet)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Joliet

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?New Lenox
7 mi from Joliet
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homer Glen
9 mi from Joliet
Jul 27, 2026EF?Romeoville
7 mi from Joliet
Mar 19, 2025EF0Preston Heights
3 mi from Joliet		0.2 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0New Lenox
7 mi from Joliet		1.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Minooka
9 mi from Joliet		11.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Shorewood
9 mi from Joliet		14.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Mokena
10 mi from Joliet		2.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF0Minooka
10 mi from Joliet		4.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF1Minooka
9 mi from Joliet		6.0 mi long, 225 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Shorewood
9 mi from Joliet		2.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Feb 27, 2023EF0Joliet
9 mi from Joliet		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Joliet

269 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Joliet since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 202664 mph, measuredShorewood
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202696 mph, measuredShorewood, Plainfield, NWS Chicago-Romeoville
14 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202660 mph, measuredHomer Glen, NWS Chicago-Romeoville, Mokena
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202668 mph, measuredShorewood, Preston Heights, Plainfield
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202660 mph, estimatedRockdale, Plainfield
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedRomeoville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedIdylside, Crest Hill, Plainfield
18 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202660 mph, estimatedChicagoland Speedway, Lewis University Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202663 mph, estimatedHomer Glen
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202563 mph, estimatedElwood, Shorewood
2 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 Joliet; 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 Joliet.

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