Hail History

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Hail history for Rosemont, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 5, 2010
Hail days since 200655
Days with hail 1 inch or larger43
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles461

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rosemont on 55 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 5, 2010. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Rosemont

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Schaumburg, Medinah, Villa Park
6 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Rosemont		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Prospect Heights
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Rosemont		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Forest Park
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Rosemont		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Des Plaines, Arlington Heights, Mt Prospect
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Rosemont		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Franklin Park, York Center
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Rosemont		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 Rosemont by year

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When hail season peaks near Rosemont

Of the 55 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and April (11).

Jan1Feb2Mar11Apr6May13Jun8Jul10Aug1Sep1Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Rosemont

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cumberland (4 mi from Rosemont)

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

May 17, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Des Plaines (3 mi from Rosemont)

May 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunning (7 mi from Rosemont)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous large hail reports were received from the near-north side of Chicago. The largest report was of golfball size hail near the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Addison Street. Quarter to ping-pong ball size hail was reported near Harwood Heights, Portage Park, Old Irving Park, and just east of North Park.

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Niles (5 mi from Rosemont)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported on the far northwest side of Chicago.

Apr 20, 2023 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Glenview (7 mi from Rosemont)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rosemont

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
9 mi from Rosemont		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
4 mi from Rosemont		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
9 mi from Rosemont		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
3 mi from Rosemont		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Itasca
6 mi from Rosemont		3.1 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Elk Grove Village
3 mi from Rosemont		0.3 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Chicago O'Hare Airport
1 mi from Rosemont		3.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Villa Park
9 mi from Rosemont		1.6 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 13, 2022EF0Roselle
10 mi from Rosemont		1.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 20, 2021EF0Addison
7 mi from Rosemont		0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF1Lincolnwood
8 mi from Rosemont		3.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 21, 2011EF1Cumberland
5 mi from Rosemont		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rosemont

461 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rosemont since 2006, on 114 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 13, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedPortage Park - Chi
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedElk Grove Village, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202664 mph, measuredBensenville, North Park - Chicago, Roselle
18 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202663 mph, measuredOhare Airport, Prospect Heights, Westchester
9 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, measuredElmhurst, Ohare Airport, Villa Park
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedPortage Park, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedRolling Meadows
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202663 mph, measuredAlbany Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202563 mph, measuredChicago O'Hare Airport, Wood Dale
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, estimatedMt Prospect, Palatine, Rolling Meadows
11 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 Rosemont; 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 Rosemont.

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