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Hail history for West Chicago, IL

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

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin4

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Jun 8, 2025

Ane haili ijiin 200665

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon42

Tornado ijiin 10 mile28

Wind reports within 10 miles423

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Chicago on 65 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.50 in (tennis ball) on Jun 8, 2025. Hail is most common here in May and August.

West Chicago ranks #123 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near West Chicago

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Naperville 4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from West Chicago	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Glendale Heights, Lisle, Roselle 9 hail reports · closest 5 mi from West Chicago	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Cloverdale, Keeneyville, Schaumburg Regional Airport 3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from West Chicago	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	St Charles, West Chicago, The Morton Arboretum 4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from West Chicago	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Naperville 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from West Chicago	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2025	2.50 in tennis ball	Batavia, La Fox, Mooseheart 14 hail reports · closest 6 mi from West Chicago	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Glen Ellyn 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from West Chicago	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 65 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (13) and August (12).

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Jun 8, 2025 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Batavia (7 mi from West Chicago)

May 20, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Warrenhurst (5 mi from West Chicago)

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

May 24, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Batavia (6 mi from West Chicago)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported near Main Street and Randall Road.

Sep 22, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dixon (9 mi from West Chicago)

Mar 22, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hanover Park (10 mi from West Chicago)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail occurred for several minutes and dented some cars.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Chicago

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 28, 2026	EF?	Wheaton 6 mi from West Chicago
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Glen Ellyn 7 mi from West Chicago
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Wheaton 6 mi from West Chicago
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Glen Ellyn 7 mi from West Chicago
Jun 11, 2026	EF1	Munger 6 mi from West Chicago	2.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026	EF0	Naperville 9 mi from West Chicago	1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025	EF0	Hanover Park 7 mi from West Chicago	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Flowerfield 8 mi from West Chicago	3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024	EF0	Geneva 8 mi from West Chicago	0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024	EF0	West Chicago 2 mi from West Chicago	7.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024	EF0	Butterfield 8 mi from West Chicago	1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024	EF1	Geneva 7 mi from West Chicago	1.2 mi long, 125 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Chicago

423 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Chicago since 2006, on 129 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	89 mph, a measured	Batavia, Warrenville, St. Charles 11 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage a reported	Bartlett, Hanover Park, Bloomingdale 19 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	54 mph, a measured	Batavia 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	60 mph, a measured	North Aurora, Batavia, Lombard 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	damage a reported	St. Charles, Aurora 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	81 mph, a estimat	Bartlett, Streamwood, Hanover Park 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	70 mph, a estimat	Naperville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	69 mph, a estimat	Campton Hills, Cloverdale, Warrenville 10 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	St Charles 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2026	64 mph, a estimat	Flowerfield, Winfield 2 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.

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 West Chicago; 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 West Chicago.

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