Hail History

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Hail history for Lansing, 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 200646
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles27
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles340

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lansing on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 13, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Lansing ranks #310 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Lansing

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		Park Forest
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Lansing		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261 in
quarter		Highland
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Lansing		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Highland
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Lansing		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Matteson
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Lansing		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 Lansing by year

40650710820931041131261321421516317183192202122123124125326

When hail season peaks near Lansing

Of the 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (14) and May (10).

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Largest hail storms near Lansing

Jul 13, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Calumet City (6 mi from Lansing)

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 Lansing)

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 (7 mi from Lansing)

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 Lansing)

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.

May 29, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Posen (10 mi from Lansing)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail broke the front windshield of a police car.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lansing

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homewood
5 mi from Lansing
Jul 30, 2026EF?Glenwood
3 mi from Lansing
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
3 mi from Lansing
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
7 mi from Lansing
Jul 27, 2026EF?Markham
7 mi from Lansing
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
3 mi from Lansing
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
7 mi from Lansing
Jun 11, 2026EF0Kreitzburg
9 mi from Lansing		6.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF2Lottaville
9 mi from Lansing		6.6 mi long, 700 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Steger
9 mi from Lansing		1.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lynwood
4 mi from Lansing		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Highland
4 mi from Lansing		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lansing

340 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lansing since 2006, on 108 days. The strongest measured gust was 99 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedCrete, Flossmoor, Hammond
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202699 mph, measuredGary Airport, St. John, Munster
27 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, 202655 mph, measuredEast Chicago, Park Forest, Sauk Village
27 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, Dyer, Country Club Hills
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202681 mph, estimatedGriffith, Calumet City, East Chicago
6 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 Lansing; 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 Lansing.

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