Hail History

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Hail history for Bensenville, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 5, 2010
Hail days since 200667
Days with hail 1 inch or larger50
Tornadoes within 10 miles21
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles502

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bensenville on 67 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 5, 2010. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Bensenville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook, Glendale Heights, Oakbrook Terrace
15 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Bensenville		NOAA Storm Events
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 67 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and August (12).

Jan2Feb6Mar11Apr7May12Jun11Jul12Aug1Sep2Oct2Nov1Dec

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)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo showed a hailstone roughly two inches in diameter.

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)

May 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunning (9 mi from Bensenville)

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 Bensenville

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 27, 2026EF0Glen Ellyn
8 mi from Bensenville		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
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
Mar 31, 2023EF1Villa Park
5 mi from Bensenville		1.6 mi long, 175 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bensenville

502 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, Glendale Heights, Addison
25 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202663 mph, measuredChicago O'Hare Airport, Lombard, Itasca
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202664 mph, measuredElmhurst, Villa Park
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
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.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jul 31, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Bensenville.

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