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Hail history for Manteno, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 10, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20066.1 inMar 10, 2026

Hail days since 200636

Days with hail 1 inch or larger25

Tornadoes within 10 miles22

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles163

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Manteno on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 6.1 in on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Recent hail near Manteno

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 10, 2026	6.1 in	Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Sun River Terrace 6 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Manteno	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Bradley 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Manteno	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 Manteno by year

When hail season peaks near Manteno

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (10) and March (6).

Largest hail storms near Manteno

Mar 10, 2026 · 6.1 in · Kankakee (10 mi from Manteno)

National Weather Service description (English): About a dozen hail reports from around Bourbonnais, Bradley, and Kankakee largely ranged between 2 and 4.5 inches in diameter. Numerous houses sustained window, roofing, and siding damage. Numerous vehicles also sustained significant damage from the hail.

May 30, 2008 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Manteno (0 mi from Manteno)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of tennis balls was reported covering the ground near Main Street and Route 50. School roofs were damaged including heating and cooling units. Two school greenhouses were also damaged. Windows were also broken on some houses and businesses.

Sep 27, 2019 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Grant Park (9 mi from Manteno)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail was reported on 11000 E just north of 9000 N.

Jun 12, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kankakee (9 mi from Manteno)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail up to the size of golfballs were received between Kankakee and Bourbonnais.

Aug 17, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Peotone (6 mi from Manteno)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail to the size of golf balls fell for several minutes over much of Peotone causing damage to roofs, siding and vehicles.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Manteno

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 17, 2026	EF0	Sun River Terrace 8 mi from Manteno	5.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Deselm 5 mi from Manteno	12.3 mi long, 275 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Peotone 5 mi from Manteno	6.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF0	Whitaker 4 mi from Manteno	0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023	EF0	Limestone 9 mi from Manteno	6.1 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023	EF1	Sun River Terrace 9 mi from Manteno	5.5 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023	EF?	Peotone 4 mi from Manteno	1.5 mi long, 15 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF?	Yeager 9 mi from Manteno	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020	EF0	Grant Park 9 mi from Manteno	1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 22, 2015	EF1	Altorf 6 mi from Manteno	2.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 30, 2014	EF1	St George 4 mi from Manteno	10.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 30, 2014	EF1	Yeager 9 mi from Manteno	7.2 mi long, 175 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Manteno

163 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Manteno since 2006, on 88 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	60 mph, measured	Bradley, Kankakee, Peotone 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	91 mph, measured	Bradley, Peotone, Bourbonnais 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	59 mph, measured	Peotone 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	69 mph, estimated	Bradley, St George 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	62 mph, measured	Bradley 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	58 mph, estimated	West Kankakee 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Kankakee, Manteno 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Manteno 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Manteno 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Deselm, Manteno 3 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 Manteno; 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 Manteno.

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