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Hail history for Forest Park, IL

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 28, 20262.00 in (hen egg)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin4

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 30, 2011

Ane haili ijiin 200658

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon43

Tornado ijiin 10 mile16

Wind reports within 10 miles611

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Forest Park on 58 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 30, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Forest Park

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 28, 2026	2.00 in hen egg	Oak Brook 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Forest Park	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	2.00 in hen egg	Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook, Hinsdale 13 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Forest Park	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 2026	2.00 in hen egg	Berwyn, Oak Brook, Hinsdale 10 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Forest Park	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	2.00 in hen egg	La Grange, Forest Park, Garfield Park 4 hail reports · closest near the center of Forest Park	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Elmhurst, Franklin Park, York Center 4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Forest Park	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 58 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (17) and April (8).

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Jun 30, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Brighton Park (6 mi from Forest Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as baseballs was reported near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue. Hundreds of vehicles were damaged including at least 130 police cars that suffered broken windshields and smashed rooftop lights.

Mar 10, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · La Grange (7 mi from Forest Park)

National Weather Service description (English): A few 1 to 2 inch hail reports came out of LaGrange and Brookfield.

Mar 30, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Berwyn (3 mi from Forest Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported in Oak Brook.

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Clarendon Hills (10 mi from Forest Park)

Jul 28, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (8 mi from Forest Park)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Forest Park

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Villa Park 8 mi from Forest Park	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Bensenville 8 mi from Forest Park	1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Broadview 3 mi from Forest Park	1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Bensenville 8 mi from Forest Park	2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	Willow Springs 9 mi from Forest Park	2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	Ashburn 10 mi from Forest Park	3.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	East Garfield Park 6 mi from Forest Park	3.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Ukrainian Village 6 mi from Forest Park	1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024	EF0	Western Springs 6 mi from Forest Park	7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024	EF0	Chicago Midway Airport 7 mi from Forest Park	8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 30, 2022	EF0	Westmont 9 mi from Forest Park	1.9 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jun 20, 2021	EF0	Addison 9 mi from Forest Park	0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Forest Park

611 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Forest Park since 2006, on 131 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Aug 10, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	damage a reported	Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Justice 9 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	damage a reported	Humboldt Park - C 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	74 mph, a measured	Midway Airport, Oakbrook Terrace, Bensenville 23 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	72 mph, a measured	Midway Airport, Chicago Loop, Navy Pier 10 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	66 mph, a measured	Elmhurst, Ohare Airport, Villa Park 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	81 mph, a estimat	Clearing, West Lawn, Elsdon 12 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	81 mph, a estimat	Stickney, Lakeview, Burbank 26 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	79 mph, a measured	Chicago Midway Airport, Elsdon, Summit 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	64 mph, a measured	Indian Head Park 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	63 mph, a measured	Albany Park 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 Forest Park; 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 Forest Park.

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