Hail History

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Hail history for Bensenville, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 5, 2010
Hail days since 200668
Days with hail 1 inch or larger51
Tornadoes within 10 miles22
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles501

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bensenville on 68 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 5, 2010. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Bensenville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bensenville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook, Glendale Heights, Oakbrook Terrace
16 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Bensenville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Schaumburg Regional Airport, Prospect Heights
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Bensenville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Oak Brook, La Grange Park, Westchester
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Bensenville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Forest Park
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bensenville		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Des Plaines, Mt Prospect
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Bensenville		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Franklin Park, Glen Ellyn
5 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Bensenville		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Bensenville by year

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When hail season peaks near Bensenville

Of the 68 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and July (12).

Jan2Feb6Mar11Apr7May12Jun12Jul12Aug1Sep2Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Bensenville

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

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

Jul 27, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (9 mi from Bensenville)

Jul 28, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (9 mi from Bensenville)

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

Sep 22, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dixon (8 mi from Bensenville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bensenville

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
8 mi from Bensenville
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
8 mi from Bensenville
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
8 mi from Bensenville		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
5 mi from Bensenville		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
0 mi from Bensenville		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
7 mi from Bensenville		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
1 mi from Bensenville		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Butterfield
10 mi from Bensenville		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Downers Grove
10 mi from Bensenville		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Itasca
4 mi from Bensenville		3.1 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Elk Grove Village
3 mi from Bensenville		0.3 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Chicago O'Hare Airport
4 mi from Bensenville		3.4 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bensenville

501 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bensenville since 2006, on 117 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 13, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedNorth Riverside, Portage Park - Chi
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedElk Grove Village, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202672 mph, measuredOakbrook Terrace, Bensenville, Roselle
22 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202663 mph, measuredOhare Airport, Westchester, Itasca
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, measuredElmhurst, Ohare Airport, Villa Park
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202658 mph, estimatedCloverdale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedHillside, Portage Park, Cloverdale
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedRolling Meadows
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202664 mph, estimatedFlowerfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202563 mph, measuredChicago O'Hare Airport, La Grange Park, Glen Ellyn
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.

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 Bensenville; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Bensenville.

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