Hail History

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Hail history for Calumet Park, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 13, 2015
Hail days since 200646
Days with hail 1 inch or larger32
Tornadoes within 10 miles19
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles432

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Calumet Park on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 13, 2015. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Calumet Park

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Tinley Park, Greater Grand Cross, Oak Forest
8 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Calumet Park		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20261 in
quarter		Elsdon
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Calumet Park		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Orland Park, Crestwood
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Calumet Park		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Oak Lawn, Hometown
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Calumet Park		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 Calumet Park by year

60620710810921051131251331431516317118319120212223324125326

When hail season peaks near Calumet Park

Of the 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and June (11).

1Jan2Feb5Mar4Apr13May11Jun4Jul1Aug1Sep3Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Calumet Park

Jul 13, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Calumet City (8 mi from Calumet Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported on the 3900 Block of Hohman Avenue. Golfball size hail was reported at Indianapolis Boulevard and Michigan Street.

May 20, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Calumet (7 mi from Calumet Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail up to two inches came in from near Homewood.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Forest (6 mi from Calumet Park)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo shared via social media showed hail in Chicago's Hegeswisch neighborhood. The biggest stones were roughly the size of golf balls.

May 7, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Tinley Park (8 mi from Calumet Park)

May 29, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Posen (3 mi from Calumet Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail broke the front windshield of a police car.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Calumet Park

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homewood
8 mi from Calumet Park
Jul 30, 2026EF?Glenwood
9 mi from Calumet Park
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
9 mi from Calumet Park
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
6 mi from Calumet Park
Jul 27, 2026EF?Markham
5 mi from Calumet Park
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
9 mi from Calumet Park
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
6 mi from Calumet Park
Jun 10, 2026EF0Crestwood
5 mi from Calumet Park		1.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Palos Heights
7 mi from Calumet Park		5.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Oak Forest
7 mi from Calumet Park		0.4 mi long, 85 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Flossmoor
9 mi from Calumet Park		5.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Markham
6 mi from Calumet Park		0.4 mi long, 125 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Calumet Park

432 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Calumet Park since 2006, on 114 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Feb 28, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedFlossmoor, Hammond
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202670 mph, measuredOak Lawn, Oak Forest, South Chicago
21 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedPosen
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202674 mph, measuredMidway Airport, Oak Forest, Palos Park
26 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedGlenwood
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202672 mph, measuredMidway Airport, Burbank, Tinley Park
14 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, estimatedEvergreen Park, Calumet City, East Chicago
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202663 mph, estimatedSouth Holland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202675 mph, estimatedCalumet City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202685 mph, measuredOak Lawn, Scottsdale, Beverly View
33 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 Calumet Park; 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 Calumet Park.

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