Hail History

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Hail history for Ingalls Park, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jul 27, 2026
Hail days since 200665
Days with hail 1 inch or larger40
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles252

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ingalls Park on 65 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jul 27, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Ingalls Park

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20263 in
tea cup		Shorewood, Crystal Lawns, Homer Glen
6 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Ingalls Park		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261 in
quarter		Rockdale, Joliet
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Ingalls Park		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 31, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Rockdale, Ingalls Park, New Lenox
9 hail reports · closest near the center of Ingalls Park		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261 in
quarter		Romeoville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Ingalls Park		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Lockport
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Ingalls Park		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 13, 20251 in
quarter		Preston Heights
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Ingalls Park		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Alpine
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Ingalls Park		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Romeoville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Ingalls 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 Ingalls Park by year

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When hail season peaks near Ingalls Park

Of the 65 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and June (11).

1Jan3Feb10Mar7Apr13May11Jun8Jul3Aug5Sep3Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Ingalls Park

Jul 27, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Shorewood (10 mi from Ingalls Park)

Jun 10, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lockport (5 mi from Ingalls Park)

Apr 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dana (8 mi from Ingalls Park)

Oct 18, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Joliet (1 mi from Ingalls Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported on the east side of Joliet.

Apr 3, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Birds (8 mi from Ingalls Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Interstate 80 and Interstate 55.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ingalls Park

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?New Lenox
5 mi from Ingalls Park
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homer Glen
8 mi from Ingalls Park
Jul 27, 2026EF?Romeoville
8 mi from Ingalls Park
Mar 19, 2025EF0Preston Heights
2 mi from Ingalls Park		0.2 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0New Lenox
5 mi from Ingalls Park		1.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Mokena
7 mi from Ingalls Park		2.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 23, 2022EF0Manhattan
5 mi from Ingalls Park		0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 23, 2022EF0Lewis University Airport
7 mi from Ingalls Park		4.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 27, 2019EF0Lockport Lewis Airport
8 mi from Ingalls Park		3.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 20, 2018EF0Manhattan
7 mi from Ingalls Park		0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018EF1Manhattan
8 mi from Ingalls Park		1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF2Wilton
10 mi from Ingalls Park		5.2 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ingalls Park

252 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ingalls Park since 2006, on 94 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 202664 mph, measuredShorewood
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202696 mph, measuredShorewood, Plainfield, NWS Chicago-Romeoville
15 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedLemont
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202660 mph, measuredHomer Glen, NWS Chicago-Romeoville, Mokena
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202668 mph, measuredShorewood, Preston Heights, Plainfield
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202667 mph, measuredMokena, Rockdale, Plainfield
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedRomeoville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedIdylside, Crest Hill, Homer Glen
16 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202660 mph, estimatedChicagoland Speedway, Lewis University Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202663 mph, estimatedHomer Glen
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 Ingalls 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 Ingalls Park.

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