Hail History

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Hail history for Woodridge, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months6
Largest hail since 20064.8 inMar 10, 2026
Hail days since 200674
Days with hail 1 inch or larger41
Tornadoes within 10 miles30
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles415

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Woodridge on 74 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.8 in on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Woodridge ranks #64 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Woodridge

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Naperville
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Woodridge		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Woodridge		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove
24 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Woodridge		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Downers Grove
7 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Woodridge		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Bolingbrook Clow Airport
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Woodridge		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264.8 inDarien, Woodridge, Bolingbrook
5 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Woodridge		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Naperville, Woodridge
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Woodridge		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251 in
quarter		Glen Ellyn, Lombard, York Center
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Woodridge		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Romeoville, Lemont
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Woodridge		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 Woodridge by year

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When hail season peaks near Woodridge

Of the 74 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (11) and August (11).

Jan1Feb10Mar10Apr11May10Jun11Jul11Aug3Sep3Oct4NovDec

Largest hail storms near Woodridge

Mar 10, 2026 · 4.8 in · Darien (4 mi from Woodridge)

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 (3 mi from Woodridge)

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 (5 mi from Woodridge)

Sep 11, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Plainfield Clow Airport (7 mi from Woodridge)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to two inches in diameter was reported near 95th Street and Naperville-Plainfield Road via social media. One inch hail was reported on Winners Cup Court by a trained spotter.

May 20, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Warrenhurst (9 mi from Woodridge)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Woodridge

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2026EF?Wheaton
8 mi from Woodridge
Jul 27, 2026EF?Romeoville
8 mi from Woodridge
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
10 mi from Woodridge
Jul 27, 2026EF?Wheaton
8 mi from Woodridge
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
10 mi from Woodridge
Jul 27, 2026EF?Downers Grove
3 mi from Woodridge
Jun 11, 2026EF2Willow Springs
10 mi from Woodridge		8.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF0Naperville
4 mi from Woodridge		1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
8 mi from Woodridge		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
10 mi from Woodridge		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
10 mi from Woodridge		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Butterfield
7 mi from Woodridge		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Woodridge

415 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Woodridge since 2006, on 124 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202680 mph, estimatedWarrenville, Lemont, Westmont
18 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedLemont
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202678 mph, measuredLemont, Oakbrook Terrace, Darien
33 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202652 mph, measuredNaperville, Romeoville, Glen Ellyn
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 202658 mph, estimatedWoodridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedNaperville, Bolingbrook, Romeoville
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedHillside, Warrenville, Naperville
14 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, measuredIndian Head Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202664 mph, estimatedFlowerfield, Lewis University Airport, Indian Head Park
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202560 mph, estimatedGlen Ellyn, Butterfield, Downers Grove
5 wind reports		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 Woodridge; 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 Woodridge.

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