Joliet, Illinois Hail Report and Map: July 3, 2026
Was there hail in Joliet, IL on July 3, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.11 inches inside the town limits of Joliet on July 3, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 41% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.91 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 115 miles west of Aurora, IL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:15 p.m. CT on July 2, 2026 and 9:40 p.m. CT on July 3, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 3, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.91 inches; strongest part of the swath about 115 miles west of Aurora, IL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Joliet | 1.11 inches |
| Share of Joliet with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 41% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 11:15 p.m. CT on July 2, 2026 and 9:40 p.m. CT on July 3, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | DeKalb County (196 sq mi), Bureau County (153 sq mi), Clinton County (149 sq mi), Jo Daviess County (145 sq mi), Whiteside County (132 sq mi) and Cook County (129 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 2,223 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 155 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 3, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue, IA | Jackson County | 1.69 inches | 100% |
| Delavan Lake, WI | Walworth County | 1.52 inches | 79% |
| Delavan, WI | Walworth County | 1.37 inches | 81% |
| Tinley Park, IL | Cook County | 1.2 inches | 73% |
| Yorkville, IL | Kendall County | 1.19 inches | 42% |
| Beloit, WI | Rock County | 1.17 inches | 82% |
| Freeport, IL | Stephenson County | 1.12 inches | 35% |
| Joliet, IL | Will County | 1.11 inches | 41% |
| Preston Heights, IL | Will County | 1.07 inches | 100% |
| Mokena, IL | Will County | 1.05 inches | 97% |
| Montgomery, IL | Kane County | 1.02 inches | 75% |
| Hickory Hills, IL | Cook County | 1.02 inches | 100% |
| Frankfort, IL | Will County | 1 inch | 54% |
| Palos Hills, IL | Cook County | 0.97 inch | 60% |
| Homewood, IL | Cook County | 0.96 inch | 75% |
| Hazel Crest, IL | Cook County | 0.96 inch | 93% |
| Camanche, IA | Clinton County | 0.96 inch | 63% |
| Chicago Heights, IL | Cook County | 0.95 inch | 34% |
| New Lenox, IL | Will County | 0.95 inch | 66% |
| Plano, IL | Kendall County | 0.93 inch | 81% |
| Flossmoor, IL | Cook County | 0.91 inch | 94% |
| Sandwich, IL | DeKalb County | 0.91 inch | 29% |
| Justice, IL | Cook County | 0.89 inch | 89% |
| Hampshire, IL | Kane County | 0.89 inch | 36% |
| Country Club Hills, IL | Cook County | 0.87 inch | 92% |
| Aurora, IL | Kane County | 0.86 inch | 19% |
| Oswego, IL | Kendall County | 0.86 inch | 44% |
| Homer Glen, IL | Will County | 0.86 inch | 19% |
| Bridgeview, IL | Cook County | 0.85 inch | 99% |
| Burbank, IL | Cook County | 0.84 inch | 70% |
| DeKalb, IL | DeKalb County | 0.81 inch | 28% |
| Willow Springs, IL | Cook County | 0.8 inch | 58% |
| Ingalls Park, IL | Will County | 0.79 inch | 100% |
| Harvey, IL | Cook County | 0.77 inch | 38% |
| Sugar Grove, IL | Kane County | 0.77 inch | 56% |
| Genoa, IL | DeKalb County | 0.77 inch | 43% |
| Oak Forest, IL | Cook County | 0.76 inch | 60% |
| South Holland, IL | Cook County | 0.76 inch | 75% |
| Maywood, IL | Cook County | 0.75 inch | 47% |
| Bellwood, IL | Cook County | 0.75 inch | 50% |
How big was the hail in Joliet?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.11 inches inside the town limits of Joliet. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.69 inches inside the limits of Bellevue. The maximum estimates in Aurora, DeKalb and Beloit were 1.17 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:15 p.m. CT on July 2, 2026 and 9:40 p.m. CT on July 3, 2026. We used 698 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
This report shares at least one town with the report for July 2, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Aurora, IL report for July 2, 2026.
This report shares at least one town with the report for July 4, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Aurora, IL report for July 4, 2026.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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