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Hail dates in Kendall County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Kendall County on 11 days since 2016 (40 separate reports, 38 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on April 4, 2023; the most recent hail was March 30, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Kendall County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | A photo showed hail measuring one inch in diameter. |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | A few 1 inch hail reports came out of the Plano and Millbrook areas. Time estimated using radar. |
| 2024-06-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-05-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | A photo shared on social media showed hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter. Location was estimated. Time was based on the timestamp on the photo. |
| 2023-04-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | Golf ball size hail was reported in west Joliet. |
| 2023-04-04 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 16 | Three inch diameter hail was reported at Dolores Street and Charles Court. |
| 2023-03-26 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Time estimated by radar. |
| 2020-08-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Nickel to quarter size hail was reported in Oswego. |
| 2019-05-27 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported in Oswego. Several homes suffered significant roof, siding and gutter damage. |
| 2019-05-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2017-04-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 4 | 24 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Kendall County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 86 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 17 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-28 | 81 mph | 9 | A report came in of a tree that had been uprooted in 80 mph winds which had been measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2020-08-10 | 75 mph | 5 | Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Yorkville. |
| 2017-02-28 | 75 mph | 1 | Large trees were blown down blocking Roods Road. Power lines were also damaged. |
| 2021-09-07 | 72 mph | 4 | A trained spotter reported a measured gust to 72 mph. |
| 2017-05-17 | 71 mph | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-26 | 70 mph | 4 | Wind gusts were estimated between 60 mph and 70 mph. |
| 2026-06-11 | 69 mph | 2 | Multiple trees were uprooted near Southbury Boulevard and Bower Lane. |
| 2026-06-10 | 69 mph | 5 | Mulitple utility poles were blown down along Route 47 between Joliet Road and the Libson Township building. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Kendall County?
March 30, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on April 4, 2023.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Kane County, IL (17 mi) · Will County, IL (19 mi) · Du Page County, IL (21 mi) · De Kalb County, IL (24 mi) · La Salle County, IL (31 mi) · Cook County, IL (33 mi) · Kankakee County, IL (44 mi) · McHenry County, IL (46 mi)
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