Professor of Meteorology at Northern Illinois University, Victor Gensini, joins FOX Weather to talk about the recent ...

The very large hail fell from a supercell in Kankakee, Ill. on March 10, 2026 ...

A storm in Illinois produced a hailstone up to 6" in diameter, which, if verified, would be a new state record for the largest hailstone ever observed.

Quarter-sized? Golfball-sized? Softball? Bigger? Severe March storms dumped record-breaking hail on Kankakee. And now it's ...

A massive hailstone that fell during Tuesday’s severe storms may have been of record-setting size for the state of Illinois, ...

A powerful storm in Illinois dropped a massive 6-inch hailstone in Kankakee, which meteorologists say could become the largest hailstone ever recorded in the state.

How does hail form? First, we need a thunderstorm to develop. As it strengthens, the updraft or vertical wind becomes faster. Water droplets are swept up by the updraft high into the storm, above the ...

Widespread severe storms on Tuesday produced massive hail across parts of Illinois, Texas and Missouri, including a new contender for a state record. AccuWeather Meteorologist and Storm Chaser Tony ...

A meteorologist at Northern Illinois University explains how hailstorms form and whether Chicagoans should expect more giant ...

Eight years ago, a powerful storm system moved through the Southeast, producing severe storms. The combination of daytime ...

DEKALB, Ill. (WGN) – Last week, strong storms across Chicagoland produced some mammoth hailstones. We saw them splashing in ...

Earlier in March, it appeared Illinois set a new state hail record. Eight years ago, it was Alabama's turn. Here's what ...