Hail History

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Hail history for Indian Head Park, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20064.8 inMar 10, 2026
Hail days since 200673
Days with hail 1 inch or larger44
Tornadoes within 10 miles20
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles516

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Indian Head Park on 73 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.8 in on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Indian Head Park

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Indian Head Park		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove
25 hail reports · closest near the center of Indian Head Park		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20262 in
hen egg		Berwyn, Oak Brook, Hinsdale
12 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Indian Head Park		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Orland Park
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Indian Head Park		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264.8 inDarien, Woodridge, La Grange
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Indian Head Park		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Woodridge
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Indian Head Park		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Lombard, York Center
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Indian Head Park		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Lemont, Oak Lawn, Hometown
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Indian Head 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 Indian Head Park by year

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When hail season peaks near Indian Head Park

Of the 73 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (17) and June (14).

Jan2Feb7Mar9Apr17May14Jun6Jul10Aug1Sep4Oct3NovDec

Largest hail storms near Indian Head Park

Mar 10, 2026 · 4.8 in · Darien (4 mi from Indian Head Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous hail reports came out of southeastern DuPage County, mostly in the vicinity of Woodridge and Darien. Sizes ranged from 1 to 4 inches in diameter, though most of the reports were greater than 2.5 inches. Three separate reports of 4 inch hail were received out of this area.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Darien (5 mi from Indian Head Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Photo shared from a trained spotter via social media showed 2.5 hail on the south side of Downers Grove.

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Westmont (5 mi from Indian Head Park)

Mar 30, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Berwyn (8 mi from Indian Head Park)

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

Jul 28, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (5 mi from Indian Head Park)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Indian Head Park

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 27, 2026EF?Orland Park
8 mi from Indian Head Park
Jul 27, 2026EF?Downers Grove
6 mi from Indian Head Park
Jun 11, 2026EF2Willow Springs
4 mi from Indian Head Park		8.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
9 mi from Indian Head Park		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
7 mi from Indian Head Park		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
3 mi from Indian Head Park		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Ashburn
10 mi from Indian Head Park		3.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
3 mi from Indian Head Park		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Chicago Midway Airport
8 mi from Indian Head Park		8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Butterfield
10 mi from Indian Head Park		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Downers Grove
6 mi from Indian Head Park		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF1Burr Ridge
2 mi from Indian Head Park		0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Indian Head Park

516 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Indian Head Park since 2006, on 115 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Jun 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202670 mph, measuredLemont, Oak Lawn, Westmont
16 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedLemont
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202678 mph, measuredLemont, Midway Airport, Oakbrook Terrace
29 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202672 mph, measuredMidway Airport, Burbank, Westchester
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, measuredElmhurst, Villa Park
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 202658 mph, estimatedWoodridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202685 mph, measuredOak Lawn, Scottsdale, Clearing
16 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, estimatedStickney, Chicago Ridge, Burbank
18 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202679 mph, measuredChicago Midway Airport, Elsdon, Summit
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, measuredIndian Head 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 Indian Head 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 Indian Head Park.

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