Hail History

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Hail history for Wood Dale, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 5, 2010
Hail days since 200670
Days with hail 1 inch or larger49
Tornadoes within 10 miles30
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles495

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wood Dale on 70 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 5, 2010. Hail is most common here in August and July.

Recent hail near Wood Dale

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Wood Dale		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook, Glendale Heights, Oakbrook Terrace
16 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Wood Dale		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Cloverdale, Keeneyville, Schaumburg Regional Airport
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Wood Dale		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Oak Brook, Westchester
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Wood Dale		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Des Plaines, Plum Grove Estates, Arlington Heights
5 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Wood Dale		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Franklin Park, Glen Ellyn
5 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Wood Dale		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Wood Dale by year

806307208209310611512513214315116617318219420321122323224225426

When hail season peaks near Wood Dale

Of the 70 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (14) and July (13).

Jan1Feb5Mar11Apr8May12Jun13Jul14Aug1Sep2Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Wood Dale

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cumberland (7 mi from Wood Dale)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported near Wolf and Golf Roads. The hail broke numerous windows.

Jul 27, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (9 mi from Wood Dale)

Jul 28, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (9 mi from Wood Dale)

May 17, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Des Plaines (6 mi from Wood Dale)

Sep 22, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dixon (6 mi from Wood Dale)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wood Dale

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2026EF?Wheaton
9 mi from Wood Dale
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
7 mi from Wood Dale
Jul 27, 2026EF?Wheaton
9 mi from Wood Dale
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
7 mi from Wood Dale
Mar 15, 2025EF0Hanover Park
9 mi from Wood Dale		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
8 mi from Wood Dale		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
5 mi from Wood Dale		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
2 mi from Wood Dale		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
9 mi from Wood Dale		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
3 mi from Wood Dale		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Butterfield
9 mi from Wood Dale		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Downers Grove
10 mi from Wood Dale		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wood Dale

495 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wood Dale since 2006, on 116 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 13, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedElk Grove Village, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202672 mph, measuredOakbrook Terrace, Bensenville, Roselle
27 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202663 mph, measuredOhare Airport, Westchester, Itasca
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, measuredElmhurst, Hanover Park, Ohare Airport
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202663 mph, estimatedHanover Park, Cloverdale
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedHillside, Cloverdale, Westchester
12 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedRolling Meadows
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202664 mph, estimatedFlowerfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202563 mph, measuredChicago O'Hare Airport, Glen Ellyn, Butterfield
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, estimatedMt Prospect, Palatine, Schaumburg
14 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Wood Dale; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Wood Dale.

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