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Hail history for Lincolnwood, IL

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

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

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

Ane haili ijiin 200651

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon42

Tornado ijiin 10 mile5

Wind reports within 10 miles417

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lincolnwood on 51 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 7, 2020. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Lincolnwood

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	West Ridge - Chica 1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Lincolnwood	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 10, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Forest Park, Garfield Park, West Town 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Lincolnwood	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Des Plaines 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Lincolnwood	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Franklin Park, Ravenswood 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Lincolnwood	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Lincolnwood meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Lincolnwood

Of 51 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (17) and August (8).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Lincolnwood

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cumberland (10 mi from Lincolnwood)

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 (4 mi from Lincolnwood)

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

Jun 30, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Cragin (6 mi from Lincolnwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 2.0 inches in diameter was reported in Logan Square.

May 17, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Des Plaines (9 mi from Lincolnwood)

May 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunning (4 mi from Lincolnwood)

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.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lincolnwood

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	East Garfield Park 9 mi from Lincolnwood	3.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Ukrainian Village 8 mi from Lincolnwood	1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Chicago O'Hare Airport 9 mi from Lincolnwood	3.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020	EF1	Lincolnwood 0 mi from Lincolnwood	3.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Sep 3, 2018	EF0	Berwyn 9 mi from Lincolnwood	1.7 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lincolnwood

417 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lincolnwood since 2006, on 109 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Aug 10, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	damage a reported	Garfield Park - C, Portage Park - Chi 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	damage a reported	Edgewater - Chica, Humboldt Park - C 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	63 mph, a measured	Lakeview - Chicago, North Park - Chicago, Norwood Park - Ch 15 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	71 mph, a measured	Chicago Loop, Navy Pier, Lakeview - Chicag 9 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	63 mph, a estimat	Garfield Park, Ravenswood 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	78 mph, a measured	Lakeview, Portage Park, Lincoln Park 16 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	West Town, Near West Side, Lakeview 3 wind reports	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 Lincolnwood; 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 Lincolnwood.

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