Hail History

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Hail history for Dolton, 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 200644
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes within 10 miles19
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles378

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dolton on 44 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 13, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Dolton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Tinley Park, Greater Grand Cross, Oak Forest
7 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Dolton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261 in
quarter		Highland
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Dolton		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Crestwood
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Dolton		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Hometown
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Dolton		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 Dolton by year

5063071082093104113126132141151631718319220212223224125326

When hail season peaks near Dolton

Of the 44 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (11).

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Largest hail storms near Dolton

Jul 13, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Calumet City (5 mi from Dolton)

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 (6 mi from Dolton)

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 (8 mi from Dolton)

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 (10 mi from Dolton)

May 29, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Posen (5 mi from Dolton)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dolton

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homewood
6 mi from Dolton
Jul 30, 2026EF?Glenwood
7 mi from Dolton
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
7 mi from Dolton
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
5 mi from Dolton
Jul 27, 2026EF?Markham
5 mi from Dolton
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
7 mi from Dolton
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
5 mi from Dolton
Jun 10, 2026EF0Crestwood
8 mi from Dolton		1.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lynwood
9 mi from Dolton		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Highland
10 mi from Dolton		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Palos Heights
10 mi from Dolton		5.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Oak Forest
9 mi from Dolton		0.4 mi long, 85 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dolton

378 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dolton since 2006, on 111 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, 202676 mph, measuredMunster, Oak Forest, South Chicago
20 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedPosen, Hammond
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedFord Heights
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202668 mph, measuredOak Forest, East Chicago, Country Club Hills
26 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedGlenwood
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202659 mph, measuredLynwood, South Chicago, Dyer
9 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, estimatedEvergreen Park, Calumet City, East Chicago
7 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

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 Dolton; 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 Dolton.

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