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Hail history for Downers Grove, IL

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 9, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.80 inMar 10, 2026

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Tornado ijiin 10 mile28

Wind reports within 10 miles476

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Downers Grove on 72 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.80 in on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Downers Grove ranks #71 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Downers Grove

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Naperville 3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Downers Grove	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	2.00 in hen egg	Oak Brook 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Downers Grove	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	2.50 in tennis ball	Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove 28 hail reports · closest near the center of Downers Grove	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Downers Grove 9 hail reports · closest near the center of Downers Grove	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	4.80 in	Darien, Woodridge, La Grange 3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Downers Grove	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Woodridge 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Downers Grove	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Lombard 4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Downers Grove	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Lemont 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Downers Grove	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 72 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (13) and August (12).

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Mar 10, 2026 · 4.80 in · Darien (5 mi from Downers Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous hail reports came out of southeastern DuPage County, mostly in the vicinity of Woodridge and Darien. Sizes ranged from 1 to 4 inches in diameter, though most of the reports were greater than 2.5 inches. Three separate reports of 4 inch hail were received out of this area.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Darien (5 mi from Downers Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Photo shared from a trained spotter via social media showed 2.5 hail on the south side of Downers Grove.

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Westmont (1 mi from Downers Grove)

May 20, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Warrenhurst (10 mi from Downers Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail from nickel size to two inches in diameter came in across Naperville.

Jul 28, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (3 mi from Downers Grove)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Downers Grove

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 28, 2026	EF?	Wheaton 6 mi from Downers Grove
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Glen Ellyn 6 mi from Downers Grove
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Wheaton 6 mi from Downers Grove
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Glen Ellyn 6 mi from Downers Grove
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Downers Grove 1 mi from Downers Grove
Jun 11, 2026	EF2	Willow Springs 10 mi from Downers Grove	8.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026	EF0	Naperville 7 mi from Downers Grove	1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Flowerfield 5 mi from Downers Grove	3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Villa Park 6 mi from Downers Grove	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Broadview 8 mi from Downers Grove	1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	Willow Springs 9 mi from Downers Grove	2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024	EF0	Western Springs 6 mi from Downers Grove	7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Downers Grove

476 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Downers Grove since 2006, on 114 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 30, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	80 mph, a estimat	Warrenville, Lemont, Westmont 16 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	78 mph, a measured	Lemont, Oakbrook Terrace, Darien 36 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	60 mph, a measured	Westchester, Itasca, Lombard 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	66 mph, a measured	Elmhurst, Villa Park 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Woodridge 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	70 mph, a estimat	Naperville, Bolingbrook, Argonne National Laboratory 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	75 mph, a estimat	Hillside, Warrenville, Naperville 15 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	64 mph, a measured	Indian Head Park 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2026	64 mph, a estimat	Flowerfield, Winfield, Indian Head Park 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2025	61 mph, a measured	La Grange Park, Glen Ellyn, Butterfield 6 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.

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

Cities nearby

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 Downers Grove.

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