Will County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Will County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 72 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 9 hail reports with hail up to 3" and 59 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.
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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
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)”
- Wind 64 mph 2 NNW Shorewood SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Crete SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Peotone SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Frankfort SPC verified report
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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)”
- Tornado Tornado 5 SSW Frankfort SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 3 N New Lenox SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 1 WNW Wilmington SPC verified report
- Wind 96 mph 2 NNW Shorewood SPC verified report
- Wind 87 mph Peotone SPC verified report
- Wind 91 mph 2 E Mokena SPC verified report
- Wind 75 mph Frankfort SPC verified report
- Wind 70 mph 1 W Braidwood SPC verified report
- Wind 61 mph 2 NNE Wilmington SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Monee SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Wilmington SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE New Lenox SPC verified report
- + 3 more events this day — full detail in the app
Monday, July 27, 2026
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)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 SSE Romeoville SPC verified report
- Hail 3" 2 WSW Shorewood SPC verified report
- Wind 104 mph 2 WSW Goodenow SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" 2 NE Mokena SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph 1 NNE Homer Glen SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 W Frankfort SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Goodenow SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Frankfort SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Homer Glen SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Frankfort SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
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)”
- Wind 68 mph 2 NNW Shorewood SPC verified report
- Wind 59 mph 1 W Peotone SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Plainfield SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
4 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)”
- Wind 67 mph Mokena SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph Rockdale SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Rockdale SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Rockdale SPC verified report
Thursday, July 2, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Several tree branches ranging in diameter between 3 and 6 inches downed along Route 53 between Interstate 55 and Romeoville Road. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
“A large pine tree blew down along Renwick Rd near Waterfront Cir in Plainfield. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Romeoville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Plainfield SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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.”
- Wind 60 mph Will County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Will County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
13 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)”
- Wind 70 mph 2 NW Plainfield SPC verified report
- Wind 70 mph 2 WNW Homer Glen SPC verified report
- Wind 70 mph 2 N Plainfield SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Bolingbrook SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Homer Glen SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Bolingbrook SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Romeoville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Crest Hill SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Shorewood SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Shorewood SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Bolingbrook SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Romeoville SPC verified report
- + 1 more event this day — full detail in the app
Monday, April 27, 2026
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.”
- Wind 60 mph Will County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Will County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Will County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Will County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Will County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Will County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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)”
- Wind 68 mph 6 E Goodenow SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Beecher SPC verified report
Sunday, April 12, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Will County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Will County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Will County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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)”
- Wind 60 mph NWS Chicago-Romeoville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NNW Manhattan SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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)”
- Hail 1.75" Rockdale SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 SE New Lenox SPC verified report
Sunday, March 29, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.25"
“Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (LOT)”
- Hail 1.25" 3 NW Romeoville SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 5 NNW Plainfield SPC verified report
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)”
- Hail 1" 3 NW Romeoville SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Homer Glen SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Will County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 12, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 72 severe weather events in Will 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 Will County recently?
Yes — 9 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 3" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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