Hail history for Monee, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Aug 17, 2019

Hail days since 200642

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes within 10 miles20

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles185

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Monee on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 17, 2019. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Monee

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	1 in quarter	Frankfort, Park Forest 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Monee	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 21, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Matteson 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Monee	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 Monee by year

When hail season peaks near Monee

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and June (12).

Largest hail storms near Monee

Jun 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sauk Vlg (9 mi from Monee)

May 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Beecher (7 mi from Monee)

National Weather Service description (English): Up to golf ball size hail was reported near the town of Beecher. Specific reports include golf ball and half dollar size hail approximately one and two miles south of Beecher, respectively, on Illinois Route 1. Half dollar size hail was also reported near the intersection of Ashland Avenue and Peotone-Beecher Road.

Jun 12, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sauk Vlg (10 mi from Monee)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported at I-394 and Sauk Trail.

Feb 28, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Frankfort (8 mi from Monee)

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.

Aug 17, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Peotone (7 mi from Monee)

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 Monee

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 11, 2026	EF?	Frankfort 7 mi from Monee
Mar 19, 2025	EF0	Lincoln Estates 5 mi from Monee	0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025	EF1	Steger 5 mi from Monee	1.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Peotone 8 mi from Monee	6.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF2	Matteson 6 mi from Monee	3.1 mi long, 325 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	Flossmoor 9 mi from Monee	5.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023	EF?	Peotone 9 mi from Monee	1.5 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jun 26, 2021	EF0	Crete 5 mi from Monee	4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020	EF0	Park Forest South 4 mi from Monee	2.0 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 9, 2017	EF0	Beecher 7 mi from Monee	0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 18, 2015	EF1	Andres 6 mi from Monee	2.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 30, 2014	EF1	Whitaker 10 mi from Monee	5.5 mi long, 450 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Monee

185 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Monee since 2006, on 61 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Jul 27, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	damage reported	Frankfort, Peotone, Crete 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	91 mph, measured	Mokena, Peotone, Frankfort 20 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	104 mph, measured	Goodenow, Frankfort, Monee 28 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Steger 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	59 mph, measured	Peotone 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Country Club Hills, Flossmoor, Olympia Fields 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Beecher 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Crete 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Crete, Peotone, Monee 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	70 mph, estimated	South Chicago Heights 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 Monee; 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 Monee.

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