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Hail history for Ford Heights, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 28, 2012

Hail days since 200646

Days with hail 1 inch or larger26

Tornadoes within 10 miles29

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles317

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ford Heights on 46 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 Ford Heights

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	1 in quarter	Park Forest 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Ford Heights	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	1 in quarter	Highland 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Ford Heights	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 2026	1 in quarter	Highland 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Ford Heights	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Matteson 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Ford Heights	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 Ford Heights by year

When hail season peaks near Ford Heights

Of the 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (15) and May (8).

Largest hail storms near Ford Heights

Jun 28, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Dyer (4 mi from Ford Heights)

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 (5 mi from Ford Heights)

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 (3 mi from Ford Heights)

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 (2 mi from Ford Heights)

Jun 30, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harvey (8 mi from Ford Heights)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ford Heights

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 11, 2026	EF?	Homewood 4 mi from Ford Heights
Jul 30, 2026	EF?	Glenwood 2 mi from Ford Heights
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Glenwood 2 mi from Ford Heights
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Hazel Crest 7 mi from Ford Heights
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Markham 7 mi from Ford Heights
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Glenwood 2 mi from Ford Heights
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Hazel Crest 7 mi from Ford Heights
Jun 11, 2026	EF0	Kreitzburg 6 mi from Ford Heights	6.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025	EF1	Steger 4 mi from Ford Heights	1.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025	EF0	Lynwood 2 mi from Ford Heights	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025	EF0	Highland 7 mi from Ford Heights	1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025	EF0	New Elliott 9 mi from Ford Heights	4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ford Heights

317 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ford Heights since 2006, on 94 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Jul 27, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	damage reported	Crete, Flossmoor, Hammond 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	80 mph, measured	St. John, Munster, Monee 26 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	damage reported	Posen, Hammond 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Ford Heights 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	104 mph, measured	Goodenow, Richton Park, University Park 35 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Steger 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Glenwood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	59 mph, measured	Lynwood, Dyer, Country Club Hills 9 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	81 mph, estimated	Griffith, Calumet City, East Chicago 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	63 mph, estimated	South Holland 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 Ford Heights; 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 Ford Heights.

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