Hail History

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Hail history for Villa Park, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20064.8 inMar 10, 2026
Hail days since 200666
Days with hail 1 inch or larger44
Tornadoes within 10 miles29
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles504

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Villa Park on 66 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.8 in on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in August and July.

Recent hail near Villa Park

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Villa Park		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove
33 hail reports · closest near the center of Villa Park		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Cloverdale, Keeneyville, Schaumburg Regional Airport
3 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Villa Park		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Downers Grove
8 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Villa Park		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264.8 inDarien, La Grange, Forest Park
3 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Villa Park		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Woodridge
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Villa Park		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Franklin Park, Glen Ellyn
5 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Villa Park		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 Villa Park by year

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When hail season peaks near Villa Park

Of the 66 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (12) and July (11).

Jan1Feb7Mar10Apr9May11Jun11Jul12Aug1Sep1Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Villa Park

Mar 10, 2026 · 4.8 in · Darien (10 mi from Villa Park)

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

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Westmont (6 mi from Villa Park)

Feb 27, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Woodridge (10 mi from Villa Park)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo shared via social media showed hail roughly the size of hen eggs between Downers Grove and Darien.

Jul 28, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (5 mi from Villa Park)

Sep 22, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dixon (8 mi from Villa Park)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Villa Park

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2026EF?Wheaton
6 mi from Villa Park
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
4 mi from Villa Park
Jul 27, 2026EF?Wheaton
6 mi from Villa Park
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
4 mi from Villa Park
Jul 27, 2026EF?Downers Grove
7 mi from Villa Park
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
4 mi from Villa Park		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
1 mi from Villa Park		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
5 mi from Villa Park		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
6 mi from Villa Park		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
6 mi from Villa Park		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
7 mi from Villa Park		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Butterfield
5 mi from Villa Park		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Villa Park

504 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Villa Park since 2006, on 115 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 13, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202655 mph, measuredWestmont, Carol Stream, Lisle
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedElk Grove Village
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202672 mph, measuredOakbrook Terrace, Bensenville, Roselle
35 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202663 mph, measuredOhare Airport, Westchester, Itasca
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, measuredElmhurst, Ohare Airport, Villa Park
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202658 mph, estimatedCloverdale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202658 mph, estimatedWoodridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedLa Grange, Woodridge
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedHillside, Cloverdale, Westchester
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, measuredIndian Head Park
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 Villa Park; 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 Villa Park.

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