Hail History

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Hail history for Steger, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 28, 2012
Hail days since 200643
Days with hail 1 inch or larger25
Tornadoes within 10 miles32
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles271

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Steger on 43 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 Steger

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		Park Forest
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Steger		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 21, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Matteson
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Steger		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 Steger by year

506307208109110611412413214115116317183192202122223124125126

When hail season peaks near Steger

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (14) and May (10).

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Largest hail storms near Steger

Jun 28, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Dyer (6 mi from Steger)

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 (6 mi from Steger)

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 (6 mi from Steger)

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 (3 mi from Steger)

May 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Beecher (9 mi from Steger)

National Weather Service description (English): Up to golf ball size hail was reported near the town of Beecher. Specific reports include golf ball and half dollar size hail approximately one and two miles south of Beecher, respectively, on Illinois Route 1. Half dollar size hail was also reported near the intersection of Ashland Avenue and Peotone-Beecher Road.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Steger

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homewood
6 mi from Steger
Jul 30, 2026EF?Glenwood
6 mi from Steger
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
6 mi from Steger
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
8 mi from Steger
Jul 27, 2026EF?Markham
8 mi from Steger
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
6 mi from Steger
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
8 mi from Steger
Jun 11, 2026EF0Kreitzburg
6 mi from Steger		6.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lincoln Estates
8 mi from Steger		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Steger
1 mi from Steger		1.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lynwood
5 mi from Steger		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Highland
10 mi from Steger		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Steger

271 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Steger since 2006, on 84 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Jul 27, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedCrete, Flossmoor
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202680 mph, measuredSt. John, Munster, Beecher
23 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, Monee, Richton Park
40 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
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202663 mph, estimatedSouth Holland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202658 mph, estimatedOak Forest
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 Steger; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Steger.

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