Hail History

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Hail history for Crest Hill, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months6
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jul 27, 2026
Hail days since 200669
Days with hail 1 inch or larger46
Tornadoes within 10 miles22
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles289

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Crest Hill on 69 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jul 27, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Crest Hill

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20263 in
tea cup		Shorewood, Plainfield, Lemont
8 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Crest Hill		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261 in
quarter		Rockdale, Joliet
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Crest Hill		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 31, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Rockdale, Ingalls Park, New Lenox
9 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Crest Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Bolingbrook Clow Airport, Romeoville
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Crest Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Bolingbrook Clow Airport, Lockport
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Crest Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20263 in
tea cup		Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook Clow Airport, Plainfield
4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Crest Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 13, 20251 in
quarter		Preston Heights
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Crest Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Romeoville
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Crest Hill		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 Crest Hill by year

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When hail season peaks near Crest Hill

Of the 69 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (15) and May (12).

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Largest hail storms near Crest Hill

Mar 10, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Bolingbrook (8 mi from Crest Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): A handful of hail reports from along IL-53 in Bolingbrook ranged in size from 1 to 3 inches.

Jul 27, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Shorewood (7 mi from Crest Hill)

Jun 10, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lockport (4 mi from Crest Hill)

Oct 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Walker (7 mi from Crest Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported across much of Plainfield. Quarter size hail fell for 10 minutes at the Intersection of Route 30 at 127th Street.

Oct 18, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Joliet (3 mi from Crest Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported on the east side of Joliet.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Crest Hill

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?New Lenox
7 mi from Crest Hill
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homer Glen
10 mi from Crest Hill
Jul 27, 2026EF?Romeoville
5 mi from Crest Hill
Mar 19, 2025EF0Preston Heights
5 mi from Crest Hill		0.2 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0New Lenox
9 mi from Crest Hill		1.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Minooka
9 mi from Crest Hill		11.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Shorewood
8 mi from Crest Hill		14.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF1Minooka
9 mi from Crest Hill		6.0 mi long, 225 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Shorewood
8 mi from Crest Hill		2.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Tamarack
9 mi from Crest Hill		1.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 27, 2023EF0Joliet
9 mi from Crest Hill		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 27, 2023EF0Shorewood
8 mi from Crest Hill		1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Crest Hill

289 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Crest Hill since 2006, on 100 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 202664 mph, measuredShorewood
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202696 mph, measuredShorewood, Plainfield, NWS Chicago-Romeoville
19 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedLemont
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202660 mph, measuredHomer Glen, NWS Chicago-Romeoville
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202668 mph, measuredShorewood, Preston Heights, Plainfield
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202660 mph, estimatedRockdale, Plainfield, Romeoville
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedRomeoville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedIdylside, Crest Hill, Plainfield
22 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202660 mph, estimatedChicagoland Speedway, Lewis University Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202663 mph, estimatedHomer Glen
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 Crest Hill; 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 Crest Hill.

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