Hail History

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Hail history for Romeoville, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months7
Largest hail since 20064.8 inMar 10, 2026
Hail days since 200676
Days with hail 1 inch or larger48
Tornadoes within 10 miles20
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles385

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Romeoville on 76 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.8 in on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Romeoville ranks #57 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Romeoville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Naperville
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Romeoville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.25 inShorewood, Lemont, Crystal Lawns
5 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Romeoville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261 in
quarter		Rockdale, Joliet
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Romeoville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 31, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Rockdale, Joliet Regional Airport, Ingalls Park
3 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Romeoville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Bolingbrook Clow Airport, Tamarack, Romeoville
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Romeoville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Bolingbrook Clow Airport, Lockport
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Romeoville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264.8 inDarien, Woodridge, Bolingbrook
5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Romeoville		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Naperville, Woodridge
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Romeoville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Romeoville, Lemont
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Romeoville		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 Romeoville by year

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When hail season peaks near Romeoville

Of the 76 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and June (13).

1Jan3Feb10Mar10Apr13May13Jun8Jul6Aug4Sep4Oct4NovDec

Largest hail storms near Romeoville

Mar 10, 2026 · 4.8 in · Darien (9 mi from Romeoville)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous hail reports came out of southeastern DuPage County, mostly in the vicinity of Woodridge and Darien. Sizes ranged from 1 to 4 inches in diameter, though most of the reports were greater than 2.5 inches. Three separate reports of 4 inch hail were received out of this area.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Darien (8 mi from Romeoville)

National Weather Service description (English): Photo shared from a trained spotter via social media showed 2.5 hail on the south side of Downers Grove.

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.25 in · Shorewood (9 mi from Romeoville)

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

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 (4 mi from Romeoville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Romeoville

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?New Lenox
9 mi from Romeoville
Jul 27, 2026EF?Romeoville
1 mi from Romeoville
Jul 27, 2026EF?Orland Park
10 mi from Romeoville
Jun 11, 2026EF0Naperville
8 mi from Romeoville		1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Tamarack
9 mi from Romeoville		8.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Tamarack
8 mi from Romeoville		1.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 23, 2022EF0Aurora
9 mi from Romeoville		0.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 23, 2022EF0Naperville
9 mi from Romeoville		4.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 23, 2022EF0Lewis University Airport
3 mi from Romeoville		4.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 20, 2021EF3Naperville
9 mi from Romeoville		14.8 mi long, 600 yd wide
Jun 20, 2021EF0Plainfield
6 mi from Romeoville		4.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF1Caton Farm
10 mi from Romeoville		4.0 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Romeoville

385 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Romeoville since 2006, on 117 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, Lemont
25 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedLemont
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202678 mph, measuredLemont, Homer Glen, Darien
12 wind reports		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 13, 202658 mph, estimatedWoodridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedNaperville, Bolingbrook, Romeoville
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedIdylside, Crest Hill, Plainfield
25 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202660 mph, estimatedLewis University Airport
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 Romeoville; 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 Romeoville.

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