Hail History

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Hail history for Wheaton, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months6
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Mar 10, 2026
Hail days since 200665
Days with hail 1 inch or larger43
Tornadoes within 10 miles31
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles469

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wheaton on 65 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in August and May.

Wheaton ranks #123 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Wheaton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Naperville
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Wheaton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Wheaton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove
23 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Wheaton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Cloverdale, Keeneyville, Schaumburg Regional Airport
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Wheaton		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Downers Grove
7 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Wheaton		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264 in
grapefruit		Woodridge
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Wheaton		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Naperville, Woodridge
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Wheaton		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Lombard
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Wheaton		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 Wheaton by year

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When hail season peaks near Wheaton

Of the 65 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (13) and May (12).

Jan1Feb5Mar12Apr12May6Jun10Jul13Aug3Sep1Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Wheaton

Mar 10, 2026 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Woodridge (10 mi from Wheaton)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous hail reports came out of southeastern DuPage County, mostly in the vicinity of Woodridge and Darien. Sizes ranged from 1 to 4 inches in diameter, though most of the reports were greater than 2.5 inches. Three separate reports of 4 inch hail were received out of this area.

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Westmont (8 mi from Wheaton)

May 20, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Warrenhurst (6 mi from Wheaton)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail from nickel size to two inches in diameter came in across Naperville.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Woodridge (9 mi from Wheaton)

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 (8 mi from Wheaton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wheaton

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2026EF?Wheaton
1 mi from Wheaton
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
3 mi from Wheaton
Jul 27, 2026EF?Wheaton
1 mi from Wheaton
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
3 mi from Wheaton
Jul 27, 2026EF?Downers Grove
7 mi from Wheaton
Jun 11, 2026EF1Munger
9 mi from Wheaton		2.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF0Naperville
7 mi from Wheaton		1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF0Hanover Park
8 mi from Wheaton		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
3 mi from Wheaton		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
7 mi from Wheaton		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0West Chicago
5 mi from Wheaton		7.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Butterfield
3 mi from Wheaton		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wheaton

469 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wheaton since 2006, on 129 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202689 mph, measuredBatavia, Warrenville, Westmont
13 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202672 mph, measuredOakbrook Terrace, Woodridge, Bartlett
32 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202654 mph, measuredBatavia
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedItasca, Lombard, Glen Ellyn
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, measuredElmhurst, Villa Park
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202663 mph, estimatedHanover Park, Cloverdale
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202658 mph, estimatedWoodridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedNaperville, Woodridge
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedHillside, Cloverdale, Warrenville
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedSt Charles
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 Wheaton; 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 Wheaton.

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