Hail History

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Hail history for Downers Grove, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20064.8 inMar 10, 2026
Hail days since 200672
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes within 10 miles28
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles476

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Downers Grove on 72 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.8 in on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Downers Grove ranks #71 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Downers Grove

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Naperville
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Downers Grove		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Downers Grove		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove
28 hail reports · closest near the center of Downers Grove		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Downers Grove
9 hail reports · closest near the center of Downers Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264.8 inDarien, Woodridge, La Grange
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Downers Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Woodridge
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Downers Grove		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Lombard
4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Downers Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Lemont
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Downers Grove		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 Downers Grove by year

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When hail season peaks near Downers Grove

Of the 72 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and August (12).

Jan1Feb7Mar10Apr13May9Jun11Jul12Aug2Sep3Oct4NovDec

Largest hail storms near Downers Grove

Mar 10, 2026 · 4.8 in · Darien (5 mi from Downers Grove)

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.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Darien (5 mi from Downers Grove)

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.

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Westmont (1 mi from Downers Grove)

May 20, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Warrenhurst (10 mi from Downers Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail from nickel size to two inches in diameter came in across Naperville.

Jul 28, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (3 mi from Downers Grove)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Downers Grove

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2026EF?Wheaton
6 mi from Downers Grove
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
6 mi from Downers Grove
Jul 27, 2026EF?Wheaton
6 mi from Downers Grove
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
6 mi from Downers Grove
Jul 27, 2026EF?Downers Grove
1 mi from Downers Grove
Jun 11, 2026EF2Willow Springs
10 mi from Downers Grove		8.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF0Naperville
7 mi from Downers Grove		1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
5 mi from Downers Grove		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
6 mi from Downers Grove		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
8 mi from Downers Grove		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
9 mi from Downers Grove		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
6 mi from Downers Grove		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Downers Grove

476 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Downers Grove since 2006, on 114 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 30, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202680 mph, estimatedWarrenville, Lemont, Westmont
16 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202678 mph, measuredLemont, Oakbrook Terrace, Darien
36 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202660 mph, measuredWestchester, Itasca, Lombard
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, measuredElmhurst, Villa Park
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 202658 mph, estimatedWoodridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedNaperville, Bolingbrook, Argonne National Laboratory
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedHillside, Warrenville, Naperville
15 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, measuredIndian Head Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202664 mph, estimatedFlowerfield, Winfield, Indian Head Park
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202561 mph, measuredLa Grange Park, Glen Ellyn, Butterfield
6 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 Downers Grove; 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 Downers Grove.

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