Hail History

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Hail history for Crete, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 28, 2012
Hail days since 200641
Days with hail 1 inch or larger24
Tornadoes within 10 miles29
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles239

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Crete on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 28, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Crete

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		Park Forest
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Crete		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 21, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Matteson
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Crete		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 Crete by year

506207208109110611412413214115116317183191202122223124125126

When hail season peaks near Crete

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (10).

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Largest hail storms near Crete

Jun 28, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Dyer (7 mi from Crete)

National Weather Service description (English): There were multiple reports of hail of two inches or greater near Dyer, including at least one report of tennis ball size hail.

May 20, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Calumet (8 mi from Crete)

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

Jun 10, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lansing Municipal Airport (6 mi from Crete)

National Weather Service description (English): Wind blown hail up to 2 inches in diameter lasted for 5 minutes and shattered a wind shield along Sauk Trail between Sauk Village and Dyer.

Jun 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sauk Vlg (4 mi from Crete)

May 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Beecher (7 mi from Crete)

National Weather Service description (English): Up to golf ball size hail was reported near the town of Beecher. Specific reports include golf ball and half dollar size hail approximately one and two miles south of Beecher, respectively, on Illinois Route 1. Half dollar size hail was also reported near the intersection of Ashland Avenue and Peotone-Beecher Road.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Crete

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homewood
7 mi from Crete
Jul 30, 2026EF?Glenwood
7 mi from Crete
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
7 mi from Crete
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
10 mi from Crete
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
7 mi from Crete
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
10 mi from Crete
Jun 11, 2026EF0Kreitzburg
6 mi from Crete		6.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lincoln Estates
9 mi from Crete		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Steger
2 mi from Crete		1.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lynwood
6 mi from Crete		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF1Cedar Lake
10 mi from Crete		0.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Eagle Lake
7 mi from Crete		1.8 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Crete

239 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Crete since 2006, on 76 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Jul 27, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedCrete, Flossmoor
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202680 mph, measuredSt. John, Munster, Beecher
21 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedFord Heights
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026104 mph, measuredGoodenow, Monee, Richton Park
38 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedSteger
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedGlenwood
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202659 mph, measuredLynwood, Dyer, Country Club Hills
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 202658 mph, estimatedHomewood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202668 mph, measuredEagle Lake, Kreitzburg, Beecher
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 202658 mph, measuredGlenwood
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 Crete; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Crete.

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