Hail History

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Hail history for Forest Park, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 30, 2011
Hail days since 200658
Days with hail 1 inch or larger43
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles611

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Forest Park on 58 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 30, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Forest Park

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Forest Park		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262 in
hen egg		Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook, Hinsdale
13 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Forest Park		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20262 in
hen egg		Berwyn, Oak Brook, Hinsdale
10 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Forest Park		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262 in
hen egg		La Grange, Forest Park, Garfield Park
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Forest Park		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Franklin Park, York Center
4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Forest Park		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 Forest Park by year

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When hail season peaks near Forest Park

Of the 58 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (17) and April (8).

Jan2Feb4Mar8Apr7May17Jun7Jul7Aug2Sep2Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Forest Park

Jun 30, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Brighton Park (6 mi from Forest Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as baseballs was reported near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue. Hundreds of vehicles were damaged including at least 130 police cars that suffered broken windshields and smashed rooftop lights.

Mar 10, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · La Grange (7 mi from Forest Park)

National Weather Service description (English): A few 1 to 2 inch hail reports came out of LaGrange and Brookfield.

Mar 30, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Berwyn (3 mi from Forest Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported in Oak Brook.

Jul 27, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Clarendon Hills (10 mi from Forest Park)

Jul 28, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (8 mi from Forest Park)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Forest Park

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
8 mi from Forest Park		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
8 mi from Forest Park		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
3 mi from Forest Park		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
8 mi from Forest Park		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
9 mi from Forest Park		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Ashburn
10 mi from Forest Park		3.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1East Garfield Park
6 mi from Forest Park		3.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Ukrainian Village
6 mi from Forest Park		1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
6 mi from Forest Park		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Chicago Midway Airport
7 mi from Forest Park		8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 30, 2022EF0Westmont
9 mi from Forest Park		1.9 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jun 20, 2021EF0Addison
9 mi from Forest Park		0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Forest Park

611 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Forest Park since 2006, on 131 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Aug 10, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedClarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Justice
9 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedHumboldt Park - C
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202674 mph, measuredMidway Airport, Oakbrook Terrace, Bensenville
23 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202672 mph, measuredMidway Airport, Chicago Loop, Navy Pier
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, measuredElmhurst, Ohare Airport, Villa Park
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202681 mph, estimatedClearing, West Lawn, Elsdon
12 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, estimatedStickney, Lakeview, Burbank
26 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202679 mph, measuredChicago Midway Airport, Elsdon, Summit
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, measuredIndian Head Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202663 mph, measuredAlbany 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 Forest Park; 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 Forest Park.

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