Hail history for Crete, IL

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Jun 28, 2012

Ane haili ijiin 200641

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon24

Tornado ijiin 10 mile29

Wind reports within 10 miles239

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Crete on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.50 in (tennis ball) on Jun 28, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Crete

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Park Forest 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Crete	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 21, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Matteson 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Crete	NOAA Storm Events

Lukkuun foy chukw: hail kauchuw kaachin foy, anamw, is foy kaachin anamw.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Crete meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Crete

Of 41 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (10).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Crete

Jun 28, 2012 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Dyer (7 mi from Crete)

National Weather Service description (English): There were multiple reports of hail of two inches or greater near Dyer, including at least one report of tennis ball size hail.

May 20, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Calumet (8 mi from Crete)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail up to two inches came in from near Homewood.

Jun 10, 2020 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Lansing Municipal Airport (6 mi from Crete)

National Weather Service description (English): Wind blown hail up to 2 inches in diameter lasted for 5 minutes and shattered a wind shield along Sauk Trail between Sauk Village and Dyer.

Jun 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sauk Vlg (4 mi from Crete)

May 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Beecher (7 mi from Crete)

National Weather Service description (English): Up to golf ball size hail was reported near the town of Beecher. Specific reports include golf ball and half dollar size hail approximately one and two miles south of Beecher, respectively, on Illinois Route 1. Half dollar size hail was also reported near the intersection of Ashland Avenue and Peotone-Beecher Road.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Crete

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 11, 2026	EF?	Homewood 7 mi from Crete
Jul 30, 2026	EF?	Glenwood 7 mi from Crete
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Glenwood 7 mi from Crete
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Hazel Crest 10 mi from Crete
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Glenwood 7 mi from Crete
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Hazel Crest 10 mi from Crete
Jun 11, 2026	EF0	Kreitzburg 6 mi from Crete	6.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025	EF0	Lincoln Estates 9 mi from Crete	0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025	EF1	Steger 2 mi from Crete	1.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025	EF0	Lynwood 6 mi from Crete	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025	EF1	Cedar Lake 10 mi from Crete	0.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Eagle Lake 7 mi from Crete	1.8 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Crete

239 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Crete since 2006, on 76 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Jul 27, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	damage a reported	Crete, Flossmoor 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	80 mph, a measured	St. John, Munster, Beecher 21 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage a reported	Ford Heights 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	104 mph, a measured	Goodenow, Monee, Richton Park 38 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage a reported	Steger 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage a reported	Glenwood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	59 mph, a measured	Lynwood, Dyer, Country Club Hills 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Homewood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	68 mph, a measured	Eagle Lake, Kreitzburg, Beecher 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 2026	58 mph, a measured	Glenwood 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.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Crete; 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 Crete.

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