Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Braidwood, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)Jul 10, 2013
Hail dei sin 200622
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ12
Tɔnado insay 10 mail14
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail77

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Braidwood long 22 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long Jul 10, 2013. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an March.

Risent hail nia Braidwood

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Carbon Hill
1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm Braidwood		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Braidwood, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Braidwood

Out of di 22 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (6) and March (5).

JanFeb5Mar1Apr6May2Jun3JulAug3Sep1Oct1NovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Braidwood

Jul 10, 2013 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Essex (6 mi from Braidwood)

May 30, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Gorman (6 mi from Braidwood)

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

Sep 3, 2011 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Blodgett (9 mi from Braidwood)

Sep 27, 2019 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Lorenzo (5 mi from Braidwood)

Mar 12, 2006 · 1.00 in (25-sent koin) · Coal City (6 mi from Braidwood)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Braidwood

DeitRatingWeaPas
Aug 11, 2026EF?Wilmington
4 mi from Braidwood
Jul 15, 2024EF2Channahon
9 mi from Braidwood		24.9 mi long, 325 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF0Lorenzo
7 mi from Braidwood		5.1 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 17, 2020EF?Pequot
4 mi from Braidwood		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jan 18, 2019EF?Lorenzo
6 mi from Braidwood		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 22, 2016EF0Gorman
8 mi from Braidwood		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 22, 2015EF1Gorman
9 mi from Braidwood		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 22, 2015EF3Paytonville
9 mi from Braidwood		7.7 mi long, 1,320 yd wide
Jun 22, 2015EF2Braidwood
2 mi from Braidwood		8.6 mi long, 1,320 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF2Central City
5 mi from Braidwood		4.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF2Braidwood
2 mi from Braidwood		7.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 28, 2013EF0Gorman
9 mi from Braidwood		1.9 mi long, 20 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Braidwood

77 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Braidwood since 2006, on 48 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 79 mph on May 15, 2025.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 12, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badCoal City
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202670 mph, we kin mekaCoal City, Braidwood, Wilmington
6 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202669 mph, we tinkDiamond, Carbon Hill
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202579 mph, we kin mekaGardner, Godley, Braidwood
9 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202460 mph, we tinkEast Brooklyn
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202360 mph, we tinkLorenzo, Lakewood Shores, Braidwood
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202360 mph, we tinkEast Brooklyn, Bonfield
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202269 mph, we tinkMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie, Wilmington, Braidwood
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 202169 mph, we tinkGardner, Millsdale
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202169 mph, we tinkBraidwood
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Braidwood; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Braidwood.

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