Hail History

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Hail history for Northlake, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 5, 2010
Hail days since 200669
Days with hail 1 inch or larger49
Tornadoes within 10 miles20
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles514

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Northlake on 69 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 5, 2010. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Northlake

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Northlake		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook
22 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Northlake		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20262 in
hen egg		Berwyn, Oak Brook, Hinsdale
10 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Northlake		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262 in
hen egg		La Grange, Forest Park, Garfield Park
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Northlake		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Des Plaines, Mt Prospect
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Northlake		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Franklin Park, Glen Ellyn
5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Northlake		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 Northlake by year

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When hail season peaks near Northlake

Of the 69 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (16) and August (11).

Jan2Feb7Mar10Apr8May16Jun10Jul11Aug1Sep1Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Northlake

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cumberland (9 mi from Northlake)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported near Wolf and Golf Roads. The hail broke numerous windows.

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Westmont (9 mi from Northlake)

Jun 30, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cragin (9 mi from Northlake)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 2.0 inches in diameter was reported in Logan Square.

Mar 10, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · La Grange (9 mi from Northlake)

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

Mar 30, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Berwyn (8 mi from Northlake)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Northlake

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
9 mi from Northlake
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
9 mi from Northlake
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
9 mi from Northlake		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
5 mi from Northlake		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
3 mi from Northlake		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
4 mi from Northlake		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
4 mi from Northlake		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Ukrainian Village
10 mi from Northlake		1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
7 mi from Northlake		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Butterfield
10 mi from Northlake		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Downers Grove
8 mi from Northlake		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Itasca
7 mi from Northlake		3.1 mi long, 225 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Northlake

514 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Northlake since 2006, on 110 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 13, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202655 mph, measuredWestmont, Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedElk Grove Village, Humboldt Park - C
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202672 mph, measuredOakbrook Terrace, Bensenville, Glen Ellyn
18 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202663 mph, measuredOhare Airport, Westchester, Itasca
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, measuredElmhurst, Ohare Airport, Villa Park
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedLa Grange, Garfield Park
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, estimatedStickney, Hillside, Portage Park
10 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202663 mph, measuredAlbany Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202664 mph, estimatedFlowerfield, Garfield Park
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202563 mph, measuredChicago O'Hare Airport, La Grange Park, Glen Ellyn
6 wind reports		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 Northlake; 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 Northlake.

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