Hail History

Home › Illinois › Cook County › Glenwood

Hail history for Glenwood, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 13, 2015
Hail days since 200650
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes within 10 miles26
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles354

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Glenwood on 50 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 Glenwood

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Tinley Park, Park Forest, Oak Forest
5 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Glenwood		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261 in
quarter		Highland
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Glenwood		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Crestwood, Highland
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Glenwood		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Matteson
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Glenwood		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 Glenwood by year

50640710830931051131251321421516317183192202122223324125326

When hail season peaks near Glenwood

Of the 50 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (16) and May (11).

1Jan2Feb6Mar2Apr11May16Jun5Jul2Aug3Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Glenwood

Jul 13, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Calumet City (8 mi from Glenwood)

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.

Jun 28, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Dyer (5 mi from Glenwood)

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 (4 mi from Glenwood)

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 (5 mi from Glenwood)

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.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Forest (9 mi from Glenwood)

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.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Glenwood

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homewood
2 mi from Glenwood
Jul 30, 2026EF?Glenwood
1 mi from Glenwood
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
1 mi from Glenwood
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
4 mi from Glenwood
Jul 27, 2026EF?Markham
5 mi from Glenwood
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
1 mi from Glenwood
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
4 mi from Glenwood
Jun 11, 2026EF0Kreitzburg
8 mi from Glenwood		6.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Steger
6 mi from Glenwood		1.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lynwood
3 mi from Glenwood		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Highland
7 mi from Glenwood		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Black Oak
10 mi from Glenwood		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Glenwood

354 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Glenwood since 2006, on 99 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Feb 28, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedCrete, Flossmoor, Hammond
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202680 mph, measuredSt. John, Munster, Oak Forest
29 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, University Park, Richton Park
36 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedSteger
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedGlenwood
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202659 mph, measuredLynwood, Tinley Park, Dyer
11 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202681 mph, estimatedGriffith, Calumet City, East Chicago
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202663 mph, estimatedSouth 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 Glenwood; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Glenwood.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Glenwood's hail history on your website with our free widget →

Roofing or restoration company? Get an email within the hour when hail is reported near Glenwood with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →