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Hail history for Morris, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 7, 2023

Hail days since 200626

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles18

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles108

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Morris on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 7, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Morris

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Minooka, Carbon Hill 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Morris	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near Morris by year

When hail season peaks near Morris

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (6) and June (4).

Largest hail storms near Morris

May 30, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gorman (9 mi from Morris)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Reed and Jugtown Roads.

Apr 3, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Minooka (9 mi from Morris)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced widespread hail up to the size of golf balls across Minooka and surrounding areas including Interstate 80 and Ridge Road.

Aug 10, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Morris (2 mi from Morris)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Interstate 80 and Lisbon Road.

May 7, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lisbon (8 mi from Morris)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo shared on social media showed hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter. Location was estimated. Time was based on the timestamp on the photo.

Jul 27, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Minooka (9 mi from Morris)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Morris

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 11, 2026	EF?	Seneca 6 mi from Morris
Aug 11, 2026	EF?	Morris 3 mi from Morris
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	Lisbon 8 mi from Morris	8.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF2	Aux Sable 3 mi from Morris	6.6 mi long, 325 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF2	Channahon 9 mi from Morris	24.9 mi long, 325 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023	EF0	Lisbon 8 mi from Morris	1.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 23, 2020	EF0	Sank Ridge 8 mi from Morris	2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 23, 2020	EF0	White Willow 10 mi from Morris	2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 17, 2020	EF?	Pequot 10 mi from Morris	0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jan 18, 2019	EF?	Lorenzo 9 mi from Morris	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017	EF0	Stockdale 9 mi from Morris	1.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 22, 2016	EF1	Langham 9 mi from Morris	1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Morris

108 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Morris since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jul 28, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	65 mph, measured	Seneca, Verona, Coal City 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	70 mph, measured	Coal City, Mazon, Seneca 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	58 mph, measured	Minooka 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	75 mph, estimated	Willow Ridge, Wauponsee, Morris Municipal Airport 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 2026	59 mph, measured	Mazon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Morris, Channahon 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Morris, Stockdale, Channahon 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2023	81 mph, measured	Channahon, Wauponsee, Lorenzo 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 2023	61 mph, measured	Wauponsee, Mazon 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Aux Sable 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 Morris; 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 Morris.

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