Hail History

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Hail history for Sauk, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 28, 2012
Hail days since 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles33
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles311

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sauk on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 28, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Sauk

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		Park Forest
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Sauk		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261 in
quarter		Highland
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Sauk		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Highland
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Sauk		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Matteson
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Sauk		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 Sauk by year

306307208209310411312513214215116317183192202122223124125326

When hail season peaks near Sauk

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (16) and May (8).

1Jan1Feb5Mar2Apr8May16Jun6Jul2Aug3Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sauk

Jun 28, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Dyer (2 mi from Sauk)

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 Sauk)

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 (2 mi from Sauk)

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.

Jun 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sauk Vlg (1 mi from Sauk)

Jun 12, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sauk Vlg (1 mi from Sauk)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported at I-394 and Sauk Trail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sauk

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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sauk

311 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sauk since 2006, on 93 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Jul 27, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedCrete, Flossmoor, Hammond
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202680 mph, measuredSt. John, Munster, Beecher
24 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedHammond
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedFord Heights
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026104 mph, measuredGoodenow, University Park, Richton Park
36 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, Highland, Black Oak
4 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 Sauk; 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 Sauk.

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