Hail history for Cicero, 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)Jun 30, 2011

Hail days since 200658

Days with hail 1 inch or larger47

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles593

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cicero on 58 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 30, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Cicero ranks #164 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Cicero

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	2 in hen egg	Hinsdale, Willowbrook, La Grange Park 10 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Cicero	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 2026	2 in hen egg	Berwyn, Hinsdale, Mc Cook 9 hail reports · closest near the center of Cicero	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	2 in hen egg	La Grange, Forest Park, Northerly Island 5 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Cicero	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Franklin Park, Ravenswood 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Cicero	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 2025	1 in quarter	Oak Lawn, Hometown 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Cicero	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 Cicero by year

When hail season peaks near Cicero

Of the 58 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (19) and May (11).

Largest hail storms near Cicero

Jun 30, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Brighton Park (3 mi from Cicero)

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 (7 mi from Cicero)

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 (2 mi from Cicero)

Jul 27, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hinsdale (10 mi from Cicero)

May 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunning (7 mi from Cicero)

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 Cicero

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Broadview 6 mi from Cicero	1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	Willow Springs 8 mi from Cicero	2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	Ashburn 6 mi from Cicero	3.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	East Garfield Park 3 mi from Cicero	3.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Ukrainian Village 4 mi from Cicero	1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024	EF0	Western Springs 7 mi from Cicero	7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024	EF0	Chicago Midway Airport 4 mi from Cicero	8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024	EF0	Englewood 8 mi from Cicero	3.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 3, 2018	EF0	Berwyn 2 mi from Cicero	1.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 9, 2016	EF0	Cicero 2 mi from Cicero	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 26, 2015	EF0	Mc Cook 5 mi from Cicero	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 22, 2006	F0	Chicago 5 mi from Cicero	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cicero

593 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cicero 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, Hinsdale 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, Lakeview - Chicago, North Park - Chicago 20 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	72 mph, measured	Midway Airport, Chicago Loop, Burbank 12 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	56 mph, estimated	Elmhurst 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	69 mph, estimated	Evergreen Park 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	85 mph, measured	Oak Lawn, Scottsdale, Beverly View 27 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	81 mph, estimated	Stickney, Lakeview, Burbank 35 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

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 Cicero; 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 Cicero.

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