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Hail history for Hometown, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 30, 2011
Hail days since 200646
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes within 10 miles19
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles468

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hometown on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 30, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Hometown

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		La Grange Park, Greater Grand Cross, Countryside
10 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Hometown		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20262 in
hen egg		Berwyn, Mc Cook, La Grange Park
7 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Hometown		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Orland Park, Crestwood
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Hometown		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262 in
hen egg		La Grange, Northerly Island
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Hometown		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Oak Lawn, Hometown
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Hometown		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 Hometown by year

606107308109210411312313214215116317118319120212223524125426

When hail season peaks near Hometown

Of the 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (11).

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Largest hail storms near Hometown

Jun 30, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Brighton Park (8 mi from Hometown)

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.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Forest (8 mi from Hometown)

May 7, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Tinley Park (10 mi from Hometown)

Mar 10, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · La Grange (8 mi from Hometown)

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 (8 mi from Hometown)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hometown

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 27, 2026EF?Orland Park
9 mi from Hometown
Jun 11, 2026EF2Willow Springs
7 mi from Hometown		8.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 10, 2026EF0Crestwood
5 mi from Hometown		1.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Palos Heights
7 mi from Hometown		5.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Oak Forest
9 mi from Hometown		0.4 mi long, 85 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
7 mi from Hometown		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Ashburn
2 mi from Hometown		3.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1East Garfield Park
10 mi from Hometown		3.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
10 mi from Hometown		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Chicago Midway Airport
4 mi from Hometown		8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Englewood
6 mi from Hometown		3.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF1Burr Ridge
10 mi from Hometown		8.4 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hometown

468 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hometown since 2006, on 113 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Jun 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202670 mph, measuredOak Lawn, Oak Forest, South Chicago
19 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedPosen
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202674 mph, measuredMidway Airport, Oak Forest, Palos Park
18 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202672 mph, measuredMidway Airport, Burbank, South Chicago
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, estimatedEvergreen Park, Washington Heights, Morgan Park
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202685 mph, measuredOak Lawn, Scottsdale, Beverly View
38 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, estimatedStickney, Chicago Ridge, Burbank
29 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202679 mph, measuredChicago Midway Airport, Elsdon, Mt Greenwood
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, measuredIndian Head Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202670 mph, measuredBurbank, Chicago Midway Airport, Bronzeville
4 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 Hometown; 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 Hometown.

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