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Hail history for Glen Ellyn, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 27, 2026
Hail days since 200661
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes within 10 miles31
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles480

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Glen Ellyn on 61 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 27, 2026. Hail is most common here in August and May.

Glen Ellyn ranks #145 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Glen Ellyn

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Naperville
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Glen Ellyn		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Glen Ellyn		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove
28 hail reports · closest near the center of Glen Ellyn		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Cloverdale, Keeneyville, Schaumburg Regional Airport
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Glen Ellyn		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Downers Grove
7 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Glen Ellyn		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Woodridge
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Glen Ellyn		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Lombard
4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Glen Ellyn		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 Glen Ellyn by year

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When hail season peaks near Glen Ellyn

Of the 61 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (13) and May (12).

Jan1Feb4Mar11Apr12May7Jun9Jul13Aug1Sep1Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Glen Ellyn

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Westmont (7 mi from Glen Ellyn)

May 20, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Warrenhurst (8 mi from Glen Ellyn)

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

Feb 27, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Woodridge (9 mi from Glen Ellyn)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo shared via social media showed hail roughly the size of hen eggs between Downers Grove and Darien.

Jul 28, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (7 mi from Glen Ellyn)

Sep 22, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dixon (7 mi from Glen Ellyn)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Glen Ellyn

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2026EF?Wheaton
2 mi from Glen Ellyn
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
1 mi from Glen Ellyn
Jul 27, 2026EF?Wheaton
2 mi from Glen Ellyn
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
1 mi from Glen Ellyn
Jul 27, 2026EF?Downers Grove
7 mi from Glen Ellyn
Jun 11, 2026EF0Naperville
8 mi from Glen Ellyn		1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF0Hanover Park
8 mi from Glen Ellyn		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
1 mi from Glen Ellyn		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
5 mi from Glen Ellyn		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
9 mi from Glen Ellyn		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
10 mi from Glen Ellyn		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0West Chicago
7 mi from Glen Ellyn		7.8 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Glen Ellyn

480 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Glen Ellyn since 2006, on 122 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 1, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202680 mph, estimatedWarrenville, Westmont, Carol Stream
12 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedElk Grove Village
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202672 mph, measuredOakbrook Terrace, Bensenville, Darien
35 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 24, 202663 mph, estimatedHanover Park, Cloverdale
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202658 mph, estimatedWoodridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedNaperville, Woodridge
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedHillside, Cloverdale, Warrenville
12 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202664 mph, estimatedFlowerfield, Winfield
2 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 Glen Ellyn; 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 Glen Ellyn.

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