Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Chicago, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20261.50 in (ping pong bol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Jun 30, 2011
Hail dei sin 200643
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ36
Tɔnado insay 10 mail9
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail474

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Chicago long 43 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Jun 30, 2011. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

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Risent hail nia Chicago

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20261.50 in
ping pong bol		Greater Grand Cross, Northerly Island
2 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Chicago		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20262.00 in
hen eg		Berwyn, Stickney, Elsdon
4 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Chicago		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.50 in
ping pong bol		Forest Park, Northerly Island, Garfield Park
4 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Chicago		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Ravenswood
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Chicago		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Hometown
1 hail report · klos 10 mi frɔm Chicago		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, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Chicago

Out of di 43 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (13) and May (9).

JanFeb4Mar3Apr9May13Jun4Jul5Aug1Sep3Oct1NovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Chicago

Jun 30, 2011 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Brighton Park (3 mi from Chicago)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as baseballs was reported near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue. Hundreds of vehicles were damaged including at least 130 police cars that suffered broken windshields and smashed rooftop lights.

Mar 30, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Berwyn (7 mi from Chicago)

May 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Dunning (9 mi from Chicago)

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.

May 17, 2019 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Avondale (8 mi from Chicago)

Jun 1, 2019 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Berwyn (5 mi from Chicago)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Chicago

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 15, 2024EF1Ashburn
7 mi from Chicago		3.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1East Garfield Park
3 mi from Chicago		3.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Ukrainian Village
4 mi from Chicago		1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Chicago Midway Airport
6 mi from Chicago		8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Englewood
6 mi from Chicago		3.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 3, 2018EF0Berwyn
5 mi from Chicago		1.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 9, 2016EF0Cicero
4 mi from Chicago		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 26, 2015EF0Mc Cook
9 mi from Chicago		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 22, 2006F0Chicago
1 mi from Chicago		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Chicago

474 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chicago since 2006, on 121 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 85 mph on Aug 10, 2020.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 11, 202660 mph, we kin mekaNavy Pier, Auburn-Gresham, Washington Hts - C
11 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badEdgewater - Chica, Humboldt Park - C
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202674 mph, we kin mekaMidway Airport, Lakeview - Chicago, North Park - Chicago
16 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202672 mph, we kin mekaMidway Airport, Chicago Loop, Navy Pier
11 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, we tinkEvergreen Park, Washington Heights, Uptown
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202681 mph, we tinkScottsdale, Beverly View, Beverly
32 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, we tinkStickney, Lakeview, Burbank
34 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202679 mph, we kin mekaChicago Midway Airport, Elsdon, Roseland
9 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202662 mph, we kin mekaNortherly Island
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202663 mph, we kin mekaAlbany Park
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; 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.

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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). Dem measure distances from di center of Chicago.

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