Hail History

Home › Illinois › Will County › Manhattan

Hail history for Manhattan, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 31, 2026
Hail days since 200634
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging 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

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		Frankfort
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Manhattan		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261 in
quarter		Rockdale, Joliet
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Manhattan		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 31, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Rockdale, Ingalls Park, New Lenox
7 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Manhattan		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 13, 20251 in
quarter		Preston Heights
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Manhattan		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 Manhattan by year

606207080921041121231321411516317181191202122123224125326

When hail season peaks near Manhattan

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and May (6).

Jan1Feb4Mar4Apr6May6Jun4Jul3Aug4Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near 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

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Frankfort
6 mi from Manhattan
Aug 11, 2026EF?New Lenox
9 mi from Manhattan
Mar 19, 2025EF0Preston Heights
6 mi from Manhattan		0.2 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0New Lenox
6 mi from Manhattan		1.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Mokena
9 mi from Manhattan		2.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF0Symerton
5 mi from Manhattan		7.1 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 23, 2022EF0Manhattan
3 mi from Manhattan		0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 20, 2018EF0Manhattan
1 mi from Manhattan		0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018EF0Manhattan
3 mi from Manhattan		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018EF1Manhattan
1 mi from Manhattan		1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 18, 2015EF1Andres
7 mi from Manhattan		2.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 15, 2015EF1Symerton
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.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedFrankfort
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202675 mph, estimatedFrankfort, Wilmington, Joliet
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedFrankfort, Mokena
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202660 mph, estimatedPreston Heights
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202667 mph, measuredMokena, Rockdale
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202669 mph, estimatedJoliet
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202660 mph, estimatedChicagoland Speedway
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202563 mph, estimatedElwood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202558 mph, estimatedNew Lenox
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202569 mph, estimatedManhattan, 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.

Nearby cities

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.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Manhattan's hail history on your website with our free widget →