Hail History

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Hail history for Crest Hill, IL

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 27, 20261.50 in (ping pong ball)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin6
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Jul 27, 2026
Ane haili ijiin 200669
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon46
Tornado ijiin 10 mile22
Wind reports within 10 miles289

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Crest Hill on 69 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Jul 27, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Crest Hill

DateSize hailWhereSource
Jul 27, 20263.00 in
tea cup		Shorewood, Plainfield, Lemont
8 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Crest Hill		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Rockdale, Joliet
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Crest Hill		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 31, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Rockdale, Ingalls Park, New Lenox
9 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Crest Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.25 in
50-sent coin		Bolingbrook Clow Airport, Romeoville
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Crest Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Bolingbrook Clow Airport, Lockport
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Crest Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20263.00 in
tea cup		Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook Clow Airport, Plainfield
4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Crest Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 13, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Preston Heights
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Crest Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Romeoville
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Crest Hill		NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Crest Hill meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Crest Hill

Of 69 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (15) and May (12).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Crest Hill

Mar 10, 2026 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Bolingbrook (8 mi from Crest Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): A handful of hail reports from along IL-53 in Bolingbrook ranged in size from 1 to 3 inches.

Jul 27, 2026 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Shorewood (7 mi from Crest Hill)

Jun 10, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Lockport (4 mi from Crest Hill)

Oct 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Walker (7 mi from Crest Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported across much of Plainfield. Quarter size hail fell for 10 minutes at the Intersection of Route 30 at 127th Street.

Oct 18, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Joliet (3 mi from Crest Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported on the east side of Joliet.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Crest Hill

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?New Lenox
7 mi from Crest Hill
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homer Glen
10 mi from Crest Hill
Jul 27, 2026EF?Romeoville
5 mi from Crest Hill
Mar 19, 2025EF0Preston Heights
5 mi from Crest Hill		0.2 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0New Lenox
9 mi from Crest Hill		1.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Minooka
9 mi from Crest Hill		11.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Shorewood
8 mi from Crest Hill		14.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF1Minooka
9 mi from Crest Hill		6.0 mi long, 225 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Shorewood
8 mi from Crest Hill		2.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Tamarack
9 mi from Crest Hill		1.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 27, 2023EF0Joliet
9 mi from Crest Hill		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 27, 2023EF0Shorewood
8 mi from Crest Hill		1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Crest Hill

289 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Crest Hill since 2006, on 100 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 202664 mph, a measuredShorewood
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202696 mph, a measuredShorewood, Plainfield, NWS Chicago-Romeoville
19 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage a reportedLemont
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202660 mph, a measuredHomer Glen, NWS Chicago-Romeoville
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202668 mph, a measuredShorewood, Preston Heights, Plainfield
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202660 mph, a estimatRockdale, Plainfield, Romeoville
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, a estimatRomeoville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, a estimatIdylside, Crest Hill, Plainfield
22 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202660 mph, a estimatChicagoland Speedway, Lewis University Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202663 mph, a estimatHomer Glen
1 wind report		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 Crest Hill; 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 Crest Hill.

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