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Hail history for Naperville, IL
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Naperville 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.
Naperville ranks #40 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →
Recent hail near Naperville
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Naperville 4 hail reports · closest near the center of Naperville |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.75 in baseball | Clarendon Hills, Westmont, Downers Grove 16 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Naperville |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.75 in golf ball | Oak Brook, Downers Grove, Bolingbrook Clow Airport 9 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Naperville |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Bolingbrook Clow Airport 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Naperville |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.8 in | Darien, Woodridge, Bolingbrook 4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Naperville |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Naperville, Woodridge 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Naperville |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2.5 in tennis ball | Batavia, Mooseheart 5 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Naperville |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Glen Ellyn, Lombard 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Naperville |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Naperville by year
When hail season peaks near Naperville
Of the 73 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and June (12).
Largest hail storms near Naperville
Mar 10, 2026 · 4.8 in · Darien (9 mi from Naperville)
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.Jul 27, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Clarendon Hills (10 mi from Naperville)
National Weather Service description (English): A photo showed baseball size hail near McIntosh Avenue and Burlington Avenue. Car windshields were broken.Feb 27, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Darien (9 mi from Naperville)
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.Jun 8, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Batavia (10 mi from Naperville)
Sep 11, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Plainfield Clow Airport (5 mi from Naperville)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail to two inches in diameter was reported near 95th Street and Naperville-Plainfield Road via social media. One inch hail was reported on Winners Cup Court by a trained spotter.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Naperville
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | EF0 | Wheaton 6 mi from Naperville |
| Jul 27, 2026 | EF0 | Glen Ellyn 9 mi from Naperville |
| Jul 27, 2026 | EF0 | Downers Grove 7 mi from Naperville |
| Jun 11, 2026 | EF0 | Naperville 2 mi from Naperville |
| Jul 15, 2024 | EF1 | Tamarack 9 mi from Naperville |
| Jul 15, 2024 | EF0 | Flowerfield 7 mi from Naperville |
| Jun 22, 2024 | EF0 | West Chicago 5 mi from Naperville |
| Jun 22, 2024 | EF0 | Butterfield 6 mi from Naperville |
| Jun 22, 2024 | EF0 | Downers Grove 8 mi from Naperville |
| Jul 14, 2023 | EF0 | Warrenhurst 4 mi from Naperville |
| Jul 12, 2023 | EF0 | Carol Stream 10 mi from Naperville |
| Feb 27, 2023 | EF0 | Naperville 1 mi from Naperville |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Naperville
478 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Naperville since 2006, on 133 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on Aug 11, 2026.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 89 mph, measured | Batavia, Warrenville, Lemont 20 wind reports |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 78 mph, measured | Argonne National Laboratory, Woodridge, Glendale Heights 21 wind reports |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Bolingbrook, Lombard, Glen Ellyn 4 wind reports |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 81 mph, estimated | Marywood 1 wind report |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Woodridge 1 wind report |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 70 mph, estimated | Naperville, Bolingbrook, Argonne National Laboratory 6 wind reports |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 75 mph, estimated | Hillside, Warrenville, Naperville 13 wind reports |
| May 18, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Aurora 1 wind report |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | St Charles 1 wind report |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 64 mph, estimated | Flowerfield, Winfield 2 wind reports |
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 Naperville; 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 Jul 31, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Naperville.
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