Hail History

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Hail history for Berkeley, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20262.5 in (tennis ball)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 27, 2026
Hail days since 200666
Days with hail 1 inch or larger46
Tornadoes within 10 miles24
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles536

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Berkeley on 66 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 27, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Berkeley

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20262.75 in
baseball		Clarendon Hills, Westmont, Downers Grove
24 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Berkeley		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20262 in
hen egg		Berwyn, Oak Brook, Hinsdale
11 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Berkeley		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262 in
hen egg		La Grange, Forest Park, Garfield Park
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Berkeley		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Des Plaines
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Berkeley		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Franklin Park, Glen Ellyn
5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Berkeley		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 Berkeley by year

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When hail season peaks near Berkeley

Of the 66 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (15) and August (11).

Jan2Feb7Mar9Apr8May15Jun10Jul11Aug1Sep1Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Berkeley

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Clarendon Hills (7 mi from Berkeley)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo showed baseball size hail near McIntosh Avenue and Burlington Avenue. Car windshields were broken.

Jun 30, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Austin (10 mi from Berkeley)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 2.0 inches in diameter shattered thousands of glass panes at the Garfield Park Conservatory. Clean up costs were estimated at $2 million while repair and replacement costs were estimated at $15 million.

Mar 10, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · La Grange (7 mi from Berkeley)

National Weather Service description (English): A few 1 to 2 inch hail reports came out of LaGrange and Brookfield.

Mar 30, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Berwyn (7 mi from Berkeley)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported in Oak Brook.

May 17, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Des Plaines (10 mi from Berkeley)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Berkeley

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 27, 2026EF0Glen Ellyn
8 mi from Berkeley		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 27, 2026EF0Downers Grove
9 mi from Berkeley		2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
8 mi from Berkeley		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
4 mi from Berkeley		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
5 mi from Berkeley		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
2 mi from Berkeley		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
6 mi from Berkeley		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
10 mi from Berkeley		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
5 mi from Berkeley		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Butterfield
8 mi from Berkeley		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Downers Grove
7 mi from Berkeley		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF1Burr Ridge
10 mi from Berkeley		0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Berkeley

536 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Berkeley since 2006, on 120 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 13, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202655 mph, measuredWestmont, Downers Grove, Clarendon Hills
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedElk Grove Village, Humboldt Park - C
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202681 mph, estimatedBurr Ridge, Oakbrook Terrace, Addison
30 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202663 mph, measuredChicago O'Hare Airport, Lombard, Itasca
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202664 mph, measuredElmhurst, Villa Park
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202658 mph, estimatedWoodridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedLa Grange, Garfield Park
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, estimatedStickney, Hillside, Portage Park
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202658 mph, estimatedSummit, Forest View
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, measuredIndian Head 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 Berkeley; 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 Berkeley.

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