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Hail history for Glenview, IL

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

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 7, 2020

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Tornado ijiin 10 mile5

Wind reports within 10 miles354

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Glenview on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 7, 2020. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Glenview ranks #347 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Glenview

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	West Ridge - Chica 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Glenview	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Prospect Heights 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Glenview	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Des Plaines, Mt Prospect 3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Glenview	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Ravenswood 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Glenview	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 43 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (10) and April (8).

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

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

Apr 7, 2020 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Evanston (5 mi from Glenview)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of golf ball to baseball size hail were received from Evanston.

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

May 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunning (8 mi from Glenview)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous large hail reports were received from the near-north side of Chicago. The largest report was of golfball size hail near the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Addison Street. Quarter to ping-pong ball size hail was reported near Harwood Heights, Portage Park, Old Irving Park, and just east of North Park.

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Niles (4 mi from Glenview)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported on the far northwest side of Chicago.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Glenview

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Bensenville 10 mi from Glenview	2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Elk Grove Village 9 mi from Glenview	0.3 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Chicago O'Hare Airport 7 mi from Glenview	3.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020	EF1	Lincolnwood 5 mi from Glenview	3.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 21, 2011	EF1	Cumberland 8 mi from Glenview	2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Glenview

354 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Glenview since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Aug 10, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	damage a reported	Portage Park - Chi 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	damage a reported	Edgewater - Chica, Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	59 mph, a measured	North Park - Chicago, Norwood Park - Ch, Belmont-Cragin 17 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	63 mph, a measured	Ohare Airport, Prospect Heights, Wheeling 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	53 mph, a measured	Ohare Airport, Rogers Park - Chic 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Uptown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Ravenswood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	75 mph, a estimat	Portage Park, Uptown, Edgewater 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	63 mph, a measured	Albany Park 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2025	63 mph, a measured	Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Glenview; 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 Glenview.

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