Hail History

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Hail history for Plainfield, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months7
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jul 27, 2026
Hail days since 200668
Days with hail 1 inch or larger45
Tornadoes within 10 miles25
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles357

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Plainfield on 68 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jul 27, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Plainfield ranks #99 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Plainfield

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Naperville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Plainfield		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20263 in
tea cup		Shorewood, Plainfield, Crystal Lawns
6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Plainfield		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261 in
quarter		Rockdale
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Plainfield		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 31, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Rockdale, Joliet Regional Airport
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Plainfield		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Bolingbrook Clow Airport, Boulder Hill, Tamarack
5 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Plainfield		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Bolingbrook Clow Airport, Lockport
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Plainfield		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20263 in
tea cup		Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook Clow Airport, Plainfield
4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Plainfield		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Naperville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Plainfield		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Romeoville
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Plainfield		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 Plainfield by year

8063072081094104115127131143151165171851922021122423324225726

When hail season peaks near Plainfield

Of the 68 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and April (11).

Jan3Feb11Mar11Apr8May13Jun8Jul6Aug2Sep4Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Plainfield

Apr 4, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Boulder Hill (10 mi from Plainfield)

National Weather Service description (English): Three inch diameter hail was reported at Dolores Street and Charles Court.

Mar 10, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Bolingbrook (8 mi from Plainfield)

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 Plainfield)

Sep 11, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Plainfield Clow Airport (6 mi from Plainfield)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to two inches in diameter was reported near 95th Street and Naperville-Plainfield Road via social media. One inch hail was reported on Winners Cup Court by a trained spotter.

Jun 10, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lockport (8 mi from Plainfield)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Plainfield

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 27, 2026EF?Romeoville
6 mi from Plainfield
Jul 15, 2024EF1Minooka
10 mi from Plainfield		11.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Tamarack
5 mi from Plainfield		8.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Joliet
7 mi from Plainfield		2.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Shorewood
5 mi from Plainfield		14.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF1Minooka
10 mi from Plainfield		6.0 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Oswego
8 mi from Plainfield		4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Joliet
8 mi from Plainfield		2.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Shorewood
6 mi from Plainfield		2.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Tamarack
2 mi from Plainfield		1.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 27, 2023EF0Joliet
6 mi from Plainfield		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 27, 2023EF0Shorewood
5 mi from Plainfield		1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Plainfield

357 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Plainfield since 2006, on 111 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, Oswego
25 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedNWS Chicago-Romeoville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202668 mph, measuredShorewood, Plainfield
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202660 mph, estimatedRockdale, Naperville, Plainfield
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedNaperville, Oswego, Bolingbrook
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedIdylside, Crest Hill, Plainfield
24 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202658 mph, estimatedAurora
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202660 mph, estimatedLewis University Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202558 mph, estimatedShorewood
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 Plainfield; 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 Plainfield.

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