Hail History

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Hail history for Willowbrook, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20064.8 inMar 10, 2026
Hail days since 200662
Days with hail 1 inch or larger38
Tornadoes within 10 miles22
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles481

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Willowbrook on 62 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 Willowbrook

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20262.75 in
baseball		Clarendon Hills, Westmont, Downers Grove
25 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Willowbrook		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20262 in
hen egg		Berwyn, Oak Brook, Hinsdale
10 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Willowbrook		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Orland Park
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Willowbrook		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264.8 inDarien, Woodridge, Bolingbrook
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Willowbrook		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Woodridge
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Willowbrook		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Lombard
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Willowbrook		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Lemont, Oak Lawn
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Willowbrook		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 Willowbrook by year

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When hail season peaks near Willowbrook

Of the 62 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and June (11).

Jan1Feb7Mar8Apr13May11Jun5Jul9Aug1Sep4Oct3NovDec

Largest hail storms near Willowbrook

Mar 10, 2026 · 4.8 in · Darien (2 mi from Willowbrook)

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 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Clarendon Hills (2 mi from Willowbrook)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo showed baseball size hail near McIntosh Avenue and Burlington Avenue. Car windshields were broken.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Darien (3 mi from Willowbrook)

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.

Mar 30, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Berwyn (9 mi from Willowbrook)

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

Sep 3, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Goodings Grove (10 mi from Willowbrook)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near the intersection for 143rd and Golden Oak Streets.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Willowbrook

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 27, 2026EF0Orland Park
8 mi from Willowbrook		2.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 27, 2026EF0Downers Grove
4 mi from Willowbrook		2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF2Willow Springs
5 mi from Willowbrook		8.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF0Naperville
10 mi from Willowbrook		1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
9 mi from Willowbrook		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
8 mi from Willowbrook		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
7 mi from Willowbrook		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
4 mi from Willowbrook		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
4 mi from Willowbrook		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Butterfield
8 mi from Willowbrook		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Downers Grove
5 mi from Willowbrook		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF1Burr Ridge
2 mi from Willowbrook		0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Willowbrook

481 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Willowbrook since 2006, on 118 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Jun 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202670 mph, measuredLemont, Oak Lawn, Westmont
14 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedLemont
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202686 mph, estimatedBurr Ridge, Palisades, Lemont
34 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202672 mph, measuredChicago Midway Airport, Hickory Hills, Burbank
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202664 mph, measuredElmhurst, Villa Park
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202658 mph, estimatedWoodridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202685 mph, measuredOak Lawn, Clearing, Burbank
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, estimatedStickney, Chicago Ridge, Burbank
15 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202679 mph, measuredChicago Midway Airport, Summit, Forest View
3 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 Willowbrook; 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 Jul 31, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Willowbrook.

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