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Hail istori fɔ Joliet, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20261.50 in (ping pong bol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn6
Biges hail sin 20063.00 in (ti kap)Jul 27, 2026
Hail dei sin 200666
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ42
Tɔnado insay 10 mail22
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail269

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Joliet long 66 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.00 in (ti kap) long Jul 27, 2026. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

Joliet rank #49 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Joliet

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20263.00 in
ti kap		Shorewood, Plainfield, Crystal Lawns
6 hail reports · klos 6 mi frɔm Joliet		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Rockdale, Joliet
2 hail reports · klos 1 mi frɔm Joliet		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 31, 20261.75 in
golf bol		Rockdale, Ingalls Park, New Lenox
9 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Joliet		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Romeoville
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Joliet		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Lockport
1 hail report · klos 6 mi frɔm Joliet		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20263.00 in
ti kap		Bolingbrook, Plainfield
2 hail reports · klos 10 mi frɔm Joliet		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 13, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Preston Heights
1 hail report · klos 6 mi frɔm Joliet		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Romeoville
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Joliet		NOAA Storm Events

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 Joliet, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Joliet

Out of di 66 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (12) and May (12).

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Biggest hail storm na near Joliet

Mar 10, 2026 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Bolingbrook (10 mi from Joliet)

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 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Shorewood (8 mi from Joliet)

Jun 10, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Lockport (5 mi from Joliet)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail came in from Channahon. Nickel size hail was reported as early as 7:22 PM CDT with the first severe report of hail arriving at 7:33 PM CDT. The largest hail stones were up to 1.75 inches. Damage to cars was reported by the emergency manager.

Oct 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Walker (9 mi from Joliet)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported across much of Plainfield. Quarter size hail fell for 10 minutes at the Intersection of Route 30 at 127th Street.

Oct 18, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Joliet (1 mi from Joliet)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported on the east side of Joliet.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Joliet

DeitRatingWeaPas
Aug 11, 2026EF?New Lenox
7 mi from Joliet
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homer Glen
9 mi from Joliet
Jul 27, 2026EF?Romeoville
7 mi from Joliet
Mar 19, 2025EF0Preston Heights
3 mi from Joliet		0.2 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0New Lenox
7 mi from Joliet		1.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Minooka
9 mi from Joliet		11.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Shorewood
9 mi from Joliet		14.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Mokena
10 mi from Joliet		2.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF0Minooka
10 mi from Joliet		4.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF1Minooka
9 mi from Joliet		6.0 mi long, 225 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Shorewood
9 mi from Joliet		2.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Feb 27, 2023EF0Joliet
9 mi from Joliet		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Joliet

269 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Joliet since 2006, on 101 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 96 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 12, 202664 mph, we kin mekaShorewood
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202696 mph, we kin mekaShorewood, Plainfield, NWS Chicago-Romeoville
14 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202660 mph, we kin mekaHomer Glen, NWS Chicago-Romeoville, Mokena
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202668 mph, we kin mekaShorewood, Preston Heights, Plainfield
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202660 mph, we tinkRockdale, Plainfield
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, we tinkRomeoville
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, we tinkIdylside, Crest Hill, Plainfield
18 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202660 mph, we tinkChicagoland Speedway, Lewis University Airport
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202663 mph, we tinkHomer Glen
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202563 mph, we tinkElwood, Shorewood
2 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 Joliet; 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 Joliet.

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