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Hail history for Wilmette, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 7, 2020

Hail days since 200646

Days with hail 1 inch or larger35

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles287

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wilmette on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 7, 2020. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Wilmette ranks #310 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Wilmette

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	1 in quarter	West Ridge - Chica 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Wilmette	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Des Plaines 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Wilmette	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	1 in quarter	Ravenswood 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Wilmette	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 Wilmette by year

When hail season peaks near Wilmette

Of the 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and April (7).

Largest hail storms near Wilmette

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cumberland (10 mi from Wilmette)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported near Wolf and Golf Roads. The hail broke numerous windows.

Apr 7, 2020 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Evanston (2 mi from Wilmette)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of golf ball to baseball size hail were received from Evanston.

May 17, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Des Plaines (9 mi from Wilmette)

May 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunning (9 mi from Wilmette)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous large hail reports were received from the near-north side of Chicago. The largest report was of golfball size hail near the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Addison Street. Quarter to ping-pong ball size hail was reported near Harwood Heights, Portage Park, Old Irving Park, and just east of North Park.

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Niles (6 mi from Wilmette)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported on the far northwest side of Chicago.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wilmette

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 10, 2020	EF1	Lincolnwood 4 mi from Wilmette	3.2 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wilmette

287 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wilmette since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Aug 10, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Portage Park - Chi 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	damage reported	Edgewater - Chica 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	63 mph, measured	Lakeview - Chicago, North Park - Chicago, Norwood Park - Ch 16 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	61 mph, measured	Prospect Heights, Montrose Harbor, Lakeview - Chicago 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	damage reported	Rogers Park - Chic 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Uptown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Ravenswood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	75 mph, estimated	Portage Park, Uptown, Edgewater 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Lakeview 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	63 mph, measured	Albany 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 Wilmette; 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 Wilmette.

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