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Hail history for Lombard, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months6
Largest hail since 20064.8 inMar 10, 2026
Hail days since 200668
Days with hail 1 inch or larger45
Tornadoes within 10 miles29
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles506

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lombard on 68 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.8 in on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in August and May.

Lombard ranks #99 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Lombard

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20260.75 in
penny		Naperville
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Lombard		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Lombard		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove
31 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Lombard		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Cloverdale, Keeneyville, Schaumburg Regional Airport
3 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Lombard		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Downers Grove
7 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Lombard		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264.8 inDarien, La Grange
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Lombard		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Woodridge
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Lombard		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Franklin Park, Glen Ellyn
5 hail reports · closest near the center of Lombard		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 Lombard by year

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When hail season peaks near Lombard

Of the 68 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (13) and May (11).

Jan1Feb7Mar10Apr11May10Jun11Jul13Aug1Sep1Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Lombard

Mar 10, 2026 · 4.8 in · Darien (9 mi from Lombard)

National Weather Service description (English): A few 1 to 2 inch hail reports came out of LaGrange and Brookfield.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Darien (10 mi from Lombard)

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 (6 mi from Lombard)

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

Sep 22, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dixon (8 mi from Lombard)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lombard

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2026EF?Wheaton
5 mi from Lombard
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
3 mi from Lombard
Jul 27, 2026EF?Wheaton
5 mi from Lombard
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
3 mi from Lombard
Jul 27, 2026EF?Downers Grove
6 mi from Lombard
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
2 mi from Lombard		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
2 mi from Lombard		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
6 mi from Lombard		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
7 mi from Lombard		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
8 mi from Lombard		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
8 mi from Lombard		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0West Chicago
10 mi from Lombard		7.8 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lombard

506 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lombard since 2006, on 116 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 13, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202680 mph, estimatedWarrenville, Westmont, Carol Stream
12 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedElk Grove Village
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202672 mph, measuredOakbrook Terrace, Bensenville, Darien
38 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202663 mph, measuredOhare Airport, Westchester, Itasca
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, measuredElmhurst, Ohare Airport, Villa Park
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202658 mph, measuredHanover Park, Cloverdale
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202658 mph, estimatedWoodridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedLa Grange, Woodridge
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedHillside, Cloverdale, Westchester
12 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 Lombard; 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 Lombard.

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