Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Crete, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.50 in (tenis bol)Jun 28, 2012
Hail dei sin 200641
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ24
Tɔnado insay 10 mail29
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail239

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Crete long 41 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.

Risent hail nia Crete

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Park Forest
1 hail report · klos 4 mi frɔm Crete		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 21, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Matteson
1 hail report · klos 6 mi frɔm Crete		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 Crete, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Crete

Out of di 41 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (13) and May (10).

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Biggest hail storm na near Crete

Jun 28, 2012 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Dyer (7 mi from Crete)

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 (8 mi from Crete)

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 (6 mi from Crete)

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.

Jun 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Sauk Vlg (4 mi from Crete)

May 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Beecher (7 mi from Crete)

National Weather Service description (English): Up to golf ball size hail was reported near the town of Beecher. Specific reports include golf ball and half dollar size hail approximately one and two miles south of Beecher, respectively, on Illinois Route 1. Half dollar size hail was also reported near the intersection of Ashland Avenue and Peotone-Beecher Road.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Crete

DeitRatingWeaPas
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homewood
7 mi from Crete
Jul 30, 2026EF?Glenwood
7 mi from Crete
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
7 mi from Crete
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
10 mi from Crete
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
7 mi from Crete
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
10 mi from Crete
Jun 11, 2026EF0Kreitzburg
6 mi from Crete		6.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lincoln Estates
9 mi from Crete		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Steger
2 mi from Crete		1.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lynwood
6 mi from Crete		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF1Cedar Lake
10 mi from Crete		0.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Eagle Lake
7 mi from Crete		1.8 mi long, 300 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Crete

239 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Crete since 2006, on 76 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
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202680 mph, we kin mekaSt. John, Munster, Beecher
21 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, Monee, Richton Park
38 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, Dyer, Country Club Hills
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 202658 mph, we tinkHomewood
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202668 mph, we kin mekaEagle Lake, Kreitzburg, Beecher
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 202658 mph, we kin mekaGlenwood
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 Crete; 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 Crete.

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