Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Kankakee, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailMar 10, 20266.10 in
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20066.60 inMar 10, 2026
Hail dei sin 200633
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ22
Tɔnado insay 10 mail18
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail142

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Kankakee long 33 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 6.60 in long Mar 10, 2026. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an March.

Kankakee rank #534 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Kankakee

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Mar 10, 20266.60 inWest Kankakee, Kankakee, Kankakee Airport
8 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Kankakee		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Bradley
1 hail report · klos 4 mi frɔm Kankakee		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		West Kankakee
1 hail report · klos 1 mi frɔm Kankakee		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 Kankakee, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Kankakee

Out of di 33 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (12) and March (6).

JanFeb6Mar3Apr12May5Jun3Jul3AugSep1OctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Kankakee

Mar 10, 2026 · 6.60 in · West Kankakee (2 mi from Kankakee)

National Weather Service description (English): A hailstone measuring 6.6 inches in diameter (168.05 mm to be precise) was found along Calista St on the west side of Kankakee. Faculty from Northern Illinois University partnered with the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety to verify the dimensions of the stone. It weighed in at 557.2 grams, or 19.65 ounces. As of this writing, the hailstone is being considered for the official Illinois state record.

May 30, 2008 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Manteno (9 mi from Kankakee)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of tennis balls was reported covering the ground near Main Street and Route 50. School roofs were damaged including heating and cooling units. Two school greenhouses were also damaged. Windows were also broken on some houses and businesses.

May 6, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Chebanse (8 mi from Kankakee)

Jun 12, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Kankakee (0 mi from Kankakee)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail up to the size of golfballs were received between Kankakee and Bourbonnais.

May 22, 2011 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · West Kankakee (1 mi from Kankakee)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Kankakee

DeitRatingWeaPas
Apr 17, 2026EF0Sun River Terrace
7 mi from Kankakee		5.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 10, 2026EF?Kankakee Airport
3 mi from Kankakee		0.5 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 10, 2026EF?Otto
4 mi from Kankakee		0.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Mar 10, 2026EF3Greater Kankakee Airport
3 mi from Kankakee		19.0 mi long, 1,550 yd wide
Mar 10, 2026EF1Sun River Terrace
5 mi from Kankakee		1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 10, 2026EF?Sun River Terrace
7 mi from Kankakee		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Deselm
8 mi from Kankakee		12.3 mi long, 275 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF?Hillside Manor
6 mi from Kankakee		0.7 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF0Limestone
5 mi from Kankakee		6.1 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF1Sun River Terrace
8 mi from Kankakee		5.5 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jun 22, 2015EF1Altorf
4 mi from Kankakee		2.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 30, 2014EF1St George
8 mi from Kankakee		10.3 mi long, 150 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Kankakee

142 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kankakee since 2006, on 76 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 91 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 12, 202660 mph, we kin mekaBradley, Kankakee
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202691 mph, we kin mekaBradley, Bourbonnais, Manteno
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202669 mph, we tinkBradley, St George, Sun River Terrace
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202662 mph, we kin mekaBradley
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202658 mph, we kin mekaWest Kankakee, Greater Kankakee Airport
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, we tinkKankakee, Manteno
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 202663 mph, we tinkManteno, Goodrich, Chebanse
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202558 mph, we tinkManteno
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202559 mph, we kin mekaManteno, Deselm
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202563 mph, we tinkSun River Terrace
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 Kankakee; 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 Kankakee.

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