Hail History

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Hail history for Willow Springs, 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 200664
Days with hail 1 inch or larger41
Tornadoes within 10 miles22
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles477

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Willow Springs on 64 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.8 in on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Willow Springs

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Willow Springs		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove
24 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Willow Springs		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20262 in
hen egg		Berwyn, Oak Brook, Hinsdale
11 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Willow Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Orland Park, Crestwood
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Willow Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264.8 inDarien, Woodridge, La Grange
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Willow Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Woodridge
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Willow Springs		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Alpine
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Willow Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Lemont, Oak Lawn, Hometown
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Willow Springs		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 Willow Springs by year

506307508109310611512413314515163172184191201212223524325526

When hail season peaks near Willow Springs

Of the 64 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and June (13).

Jan2Feb6Mar7Apr14May13Jun6Jul8Aug1Sep4Oct3NovDec

Largest hail storms near Willow Springs

Mar 10, 2026 · 4.8 in · Darien (6 mi from Willow Springs)

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.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Darien (7 mi from Willow Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Photo shared from a trained spotter via social media showed 2.5 hail on the south side of Downers Grove.

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

Jun 30, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Corwith (10 mi from Willow Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 2.0 inches in diameter was reported near 26th Street and Pulaski Road.

Mar 30, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Berwyn (8 mi from Willow Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported in Oak Brook.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Willow Springs

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 27, 2026EF?Orland Park
7 mi from Willow Springs
Jul 27, 2026EF?Orland Park
8 mi from Willow Springs
Jul 27, 2026EF?Downers Grove
9 mi from Willow Springs
Jun 11, 2026EF2Willow Springs
2 mi from Willow Springs		8.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 10, 2026EF0Crestwood
7 mi from Willow Springs		1.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Palos Heights
7 mi from Willow Springs		5.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
9 mi from Willow Springs		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
1 mi from Willow Springs		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Ashburn
8 mi from Willow Springs		3.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
5 mi from Willow Springs		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Chicago Midway Airport
7 mi from Willow Springs		8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Downers Grove
9 mi from Willow Springs		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Willow Springs

477 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Willow Springs since 2006, on 113 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Jun 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202670 mph, measuredLemont, Oak Lawn, Westmont
16 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedLemont
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202678 mph, measuredLemont, Midway Airport, Oakbrook Terrace
32 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202672 mph, measuredMidway Airport, Burbank, Westchester
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, estimatedEvergreen Park, Morgan Park
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202658 mph, estimatedWoodridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202685 mph, measuredOak Lawn, Scottsdale, Beverly View
19 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, estimatedStickney, Chicago Ridge, Burbank
23 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202679 mph, measuredChicago Midway Airport, Elsdon, Mt Greenwood
5 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 Willow Springs; 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 Willow Springs.

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