Hail History

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Hail history for Darien, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20064.8 inMar 10, 2026
Hail days since 200675
Days with hail 1 inch or larger44
Tornadoes within 10 miles25
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles422

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Darien on 75 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.8 in on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Darien

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20260.75 in
penny		Naperville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Darien		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.75 in
baseball		Clarendon Hills, Westmont, Downers Grove
22 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Darien		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Downers Grove
11 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Darien		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Bolingbrook Clow Airport, Orland Park
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Darien		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264.8 inDarien, Woodridge, Bolingbrook
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Darien		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Woodridge
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Darien		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251 in
quarter		Glen Ellyn, Lombard, York Center
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Darien		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Romeoville, Lemont
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Darien		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 Darien by year

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When hail season peaks near Darien

Of the 75 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (15) and June (13).

Jan2Feb8Mar10Apr15May13Jun8Jul9Aug3Sep3Oct4NovDec

Largest hail storms near Darien

Mar 10, 2026 · 4.8 in · Darien (0 mi from Darien)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous hail reports came out of southeastern DuPage County, mostly in the vicinity of Woodridge and Darien. Sizes ranged from 1 to 4 inches in diameter, though most of the reports were greater than 2.5 inches. Three separate reports of 4 inch hail were received out of this area.

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Clarendon Hills (3 mi from Darien)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo showed baseball size hail near McIntosh Avenue and Burlington Avenue. Car windshields were broken.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Darien (1 mi from Darien)

National Weather Service description (English): Photo shared from a trained spotter via social media showed 2.5 hail on the south side of Downers Grove.

Sep 3, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Goodings Grove (9 mi from Darien)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near the intersection for 143rd and Golden Oak Streets.

Jun 12, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Naperville (9 mi from Darien)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Darien

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 27, 2026EF0Romeoville
10 mi from Darien		2.5 mi long, 110 yd wide
Jul 27, 2026EF0Orland Park
8 mi from Darien		2.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 27, 2026EF0Downers Grove
3 mi from Darien		2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF2Willow Springs
6 mi from Darien		8.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF0Naperville
8 mi from Darien		1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
9 mi from Darien		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
9 mi from Darien		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
9 mi from Darien		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
6 mi from Darien		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
6 mi from Darien		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Butterfield
8 mi from Darien		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Downers Grove
5 mi from Darien		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Darien

422 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Darien since 2006, on 117 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 30, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202670 mph, measuredLemont, Westmont, Bolingbrook
16 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedLemont
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202686 mph, estimatedBurr Ridge, Palisades, Lemont
26 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202670 mph, measuredHickory Hills, Bolingbrook, Lombard
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202664 mph, measuredVilla Park, Elmhurst
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202658 mph, estimatedWoodridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202669 mph, estimatedBolingbrook, Palos Park, Romeoville
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedHillside, Homer Glen, Palos Park
17 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202658 mph, estimatedSummit, Forest View
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, measuredIndian Head 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 Darien; 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 Jul 31, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Darien.

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