Hail History

Hom › Illinois › Cook County › Chicago Heights

Hail istori fɔ Chicago Heights, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20062.50 in (tenis bol)Jun 28, 2012
Hail dei sin 200648
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ27
Tɔnado insay 10 mail30
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail325

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Chicago Heights long 48 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.50 in (tenis bol) long Jun 28, 2012. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

Chicago Heights rank #270 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Chicago Heights

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20261.75 in
golf bol		Tinley Park, Park Forest, Oak Forest
5 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Chicago Heights		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Highland
1 hail report · klos 10 mi frɔm Chicago Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Matteson
1 hail report · klos 4 mi frɔm Chicago Heights		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Chicago Heights, by yia

60640720820931051131241311421516317183192202122223324125226

Wen hail season pik up na near Chicago Heights

Out of di 48 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (16) and May (10).

1Jan2Feb5Mar3Apr10May16Jun5Jul2Aug2Sep2OctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Chicago Heights

Jun 28, 2012 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Dyer (6 mi from Chicago Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): There were multiple reports of hail of two inches or greater near Dyer, including at least one report of tennis ball size hail.

May 20, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Calumet (4 mi from Chicago Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail up to two inches came in from near Homewood.

Jun 10, 2020 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Lansing Municipal Airport (5 mi from Chicago Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Wind blown hail up to 2 inches in diameter lasted for 5 minutes and shattered a wind shield along Sauk Trail between Sauk Village and Dyer.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Oak Forest (9 mi from Chicago Heights)

May 29, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Posen (9 mi from Chicago Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail broke the front windshield of a police car.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Chicago Heights

DeitRatingWeaPas
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homewood
3 mi from Chicago Heights
Jul 30, 2026EF?Glenwood
4 mi from Chicago Heights
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
4 mi from Chicago Heights
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
5 mi from Chicago Heights
Jul 27, 2026EF?Markham
6 mi from Chicago Heights
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
4 mi from Chicago Heights
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
5 mi from Chicago Heights
Jun 11, 2026EF0Kreitzburg
8 mi from Chicago Heights		6.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lincoln Estates
8 mi from Chicago Heights		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Steger
3 mi from Chicago Heights		1.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lynwood
4 mi from Chicago Heights		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Highland
9 mi from Chicago Heights		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Chicago Heights

325 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chicago Heights since 2006, on 93 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 104 mph on Jul 27, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 12, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badCrete, Flossmoor, Hammond
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202680 mph, we kin mekaSt. John, Munster, Oak Forest
28 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badPosen, Hammond
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badFord Heights
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026104 mph, we kin mekaGoodenow, Oak Forest, Monee
42 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSteger
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGlenwood
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202659 mph, we kin mekaLynwood, Tinley Park, Dyer
9 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202663 mph, we tinkSouth Holland
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202675 mph, we tinkCalumet City
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Chicago Heights; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Dem measure distances from di center of Chicago Heights.

Yu run roofing company or local news site? Show Chicago Heights's hail history on yu website with our free widget →

Roofing or restoration company? Get email within di hour when dem report hail na near Chicago Heights with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →