Hail history for Berwyn, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20262 in (hen egg)

Hail days, last 12 months4

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 30, 2011

Hail days since 200663

Days with hail 1 inch or larger45

Tornadoes within 10 miles16

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles611

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Berwyn on 63 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 30, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Berwyn ranks #138 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Berwyn

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 28, 2026	2 in hen egg	Oak Brook 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Berwyn	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	2 in hen egg	Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook, Hinsdale 14 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Berwyn	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 2026	2 in hen egg	Berwyn, Hinsdale, Mc Cook 9 hail reports · closest near the center of Berwyn	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	2 in hen egg	La Grange, Forest Park, Northerly Island 5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Berwyn	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Elmhurst, Franklin Park, York Center 3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Berwyn	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 2025	1 in quarter	Oak Lawn, Hometown 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Berwyn	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 Berwyn by year

When hail season peaks near Berwyn

Of the 63 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (18) and May (10).

Largest hail storms near Berwyn

Jun 30, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Brighton Park (5 mi from Berwyn)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as baseballs was reported near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue. Hundreds of vehicles were damaged including at least 130 police cars that suffered broken windshields and smashed rooftop lights.

Mar 10, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · La Grange (6 mi from Berwyn)

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 (1 mi from Berwyn)

Jul 27, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Clarendon Hills (10 mi from Berwyn)

Jul 28, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (8 mi from Berwyn)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Berwyn

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 11, 2026	EF2	Willow Springs 10 mi from Berwyn	8.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Villa Park 10 mi from Berwyn	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Broadview 4 mi from Berwyn	1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	Willow Springs 8 mi from Berwyn	2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	Ashburn 7 mi from Berwyn	3.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	East Garfield Park 5 mi from Berwyn	3.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Ukrainian Village 6 mi from Berwyn	1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024	EF0	Western Springs 5 mi from Berwyn	7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024	EF0	Chicago Midway Airport 5 mi from Berwyn	8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF1	Burr Ridge 10 mi from Berwyn	0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF1	Burr Ridge 9 mi from Berwyn	8.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 30, 2022	EF0	Westmont 10 mi from Berwyn	1.9 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Berwyn

611 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Berwyn since 2006, on 130 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Jun 11, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	70 mph, measured	Oak Lawn, Auburn-Gresham, Clarendon Hills 12 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	damage reported	Humboldt Park - C 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	74 mph, measured	Midway Airport, Oakbrook Terrace, Lakeview - Chicago 21 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	72 mph, measured	Midway Airport, Chicago Loop, Burbank 10 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	66 mph, measured	Elmhurst, Villa Park 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	85 mph, measured	Oak Lawn, Scottsdale, Beverly View 19 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	81 mph, estimated	Stickney, Burbank, Hillside 32 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	79 mph, measured	Chicago Midway Airport, Elsdon, Summit 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	64 mph, measured	Indian Head Park, Northerly Island 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	63 mph, 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 Berwyn; 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 Berwyn.

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