Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Will County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 151 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 14 hail reports with hail up to 3" and 133 high-wind reports with gusts up to 104 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.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Will County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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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.
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 64 mph
“Measured wind gust of 64.2 mph on an Ambient weather station. The gusts appear well calibrated surrounding the period of time during the storm... and radar data support (LOT)”
“Photo shared on social media showing a large 20 foot long tree branch downed on a power line. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
15 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 96 mph, 3 tornado reports
“NWS survey confirms an EF-2 tornado with peak winds near 115 mph... peak width of 300 yards... and path length of 25.8 miles. (LOT)”
“NWS survey confirms an EF-1 tornado with peak winds near 95 mph... peak width of 200 yards... and path length of 7.6 miles. (LOT)”
10 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 3", wind gusts up to 104 mph, 1 tornado report
“An NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 80 mph... path length of 2.5 miles... and maximum width of 110 yards impacted Romeoville. (LOT)”
“Photo shows hail stone at least 3 inches in diameter that fell near Four Seasons Park in Shorewood. Hail stone was collected and frozen 2 minutes after it fell. Multipl (LOT)”
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 68 mph
“Personal weather station measured a wind gust of 68 mph. (LOT)”
“Personal weather station KILPEOTO29 reported a wind gust of 59 mph. (LOT)”
6 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 67 mph
“Measured gust to 67 mph. Tree limbs blown down. (LOT)”
“Estimated winds to 60 mph. Time Estimated. (LOT)”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...A brief period of damaging winds up to 60 mph. WHERE...Central Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...A brief period of damaging winds up to 60 mph. WHERE...Central Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
10 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“60 to 70 mph estimated wind gusts with small branches down. (LOT)”
“Peak gust measured on personal weather station. (LOT)”
6 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 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.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 68 mph
“A personal weather station recorded a 68 mph gust south of Dyer just west of the IL-IN state line. (LOT)”
“Report relayed via social media of power poles and trees down in Beecher... including a video of an apparent fire started by a branch on a power line. Time estimated by (LOT)”
3 NWS warnings — 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.”
“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.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Estimated 60+ mph winds at NWS office. (LOT)”
“Downed power poles. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Photo shared on social media showing several large hailstones at Moen Avenue and Midland Avenue in Rockdale. The largest hailstones were approximately golf ball size. T (LOT)”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.25"
“Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (LOT)”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)”
1 SPC verified storm report · 6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Livingston, La Salle, Eastern Will, Grundy, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT 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...Livingston, La Salle, Eastern Will, Grundy, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, Eastern Will, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Localized power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, Eastern Will, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ to 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ Sunday. IMPACTS...Strong gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph occurring. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph occurring. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
6 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 3"
“Photo shared of hail measuring just over 3 inches in diameter in Bolingbrook. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
“Hail up to tennis ball size in western Bolingbrook. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph early this morning, easing to occasional gusts to around 45 mph by mid morning. WHERE...Northern and central Illinois and extreme northwest Indiana WHEN...Until noon CST today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph early this morning, easing to occasional gusts to around 45 mph by mid morning. WHERE...Northern and central Illinois and extreme northwest Indiana WHEN...Until noon CST today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
10 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /4 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /4 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A few gusts to 55 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A few gusts to 55 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
21 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ to 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ to 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 12, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 151 severe weather events in Will County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 3" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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