Kankakee County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Kankakee County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 28 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 27 high-wind reports with gusts up to 91 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 12, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Personal weather station measured a wind gust of 60 mph. (LOT)”
“Social media report of large tree branches downed throughout Kankakee. The nearby IKK AWOS measured a peak wind gust of 44 kt or 51 mph. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
- Wind 60 mph 3 NE Bradley SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Kankakee SPC verified report
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 91 mph
“Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 NE Bradley. Private weather station: KILBOURB2. (LOT)”
- Wind 91 mph 3 NE Bradley SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Manteno SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple trees downed in St. Anne. Time estimated. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown St. Anne SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Public report of 10 inch diameter tree downed along 1250 East Road between Beecher and Grant Park. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown 3 S Beecher SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees and power lines downed in Momence. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
“Trees and power lines downed in Bradley. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown Momence SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Bradley SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 62 mph, 1 tornado report
“Video and pictures from storm spotters confirm a brief EF-U. No known damage. (LOT)”
“Peak gust measured on personal weather station. (LOT)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 SSE Hopkins Park SPC verified report
- Wind 62 mph 2 NE Bradley SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 E Momence SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 S Beecher SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Union Hill SPC verified report
Monday, May 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Kankakee airport KIKK AWOS reported 58 mph wind gust from the west. (LOT)”
“Kankakee County EMA reports widely scattered tree limbs broken in and near Kankakee. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
- Wind 58 mph Kankakee Airport SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Kankakee SPC verified report
Monday, April 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The potential exists for brief localized gusts up to 55 to 60 mph.”
“WHAT...Southeast to south winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Kankakee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kankakee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“A personal weather station recorded a 65 mph gust south of Buckingham. (LOT)”
“Photo shared on social media of softwood trees snapped and fences damaged. Time estimated by social media. (LOT)”
- Wind 65 mph 2 S Buckingham SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Momence SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Manteno SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Bonfield SPC verified report
Monday, April 13, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Report of a tree down and 3 power poles snapped at the base. Tree size unknown. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
“Report of 2 power poles down. Relayed by EM. Time estimated via radar. (LOT)”
- Wind 58 mph 2 S Bonfield SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Manteno SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Chebanse SPC verified report
Sunday, April 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Southwesterly winds may briefly and sporadically gust 40 to 50 mph through about 1 AM. If traveling on east-west oriented roads, be prepared for gusty crosswinds, particularly in higher profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Kankakee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Kankakee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kankakee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kankakee County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Kankakee County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 12, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 28 severe weather events in Kankakee County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Kankakee County recently?
No hail reports in the last 180 days, though other storm activity has been recorded in Kankakee County.
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