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Hail istori fɔ Dolton, 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)Jul 13, 2015
Hail dei sin 200644
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ31
Tɔnado insay 10 mail19
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail378

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Dolton long 44 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Jul 13, 2015. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

Risent hail nia Dolton

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20261.75 in
golf bol		Tinley Park, Greater Grand Cross, Oak Forest
7 hail reports · klos 6 mi frɔm Dolton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Highland
1 hail report · klos 10 mi frɔm Dolton		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Crestwood
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Dolton		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Hometown
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Dolton		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 Dolton, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Dolton

Out of di 44 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (12) and May (11).

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Biggest hail storm na near Dolton

Jul 13, 2015 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Calumet City (5 mi from Dolton)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported on the 3900 Block of Hohman Avenue. Golfball size hail was reported at Indianapolis Boulevard and Michigan Street.

May 20, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Calumet (6 mi from Dolton)

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

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Oak Forest (8 mi from Dolton)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo shared via social media showed hail in Chicago's Hegeswisch neighborhood. The biggest stones were roughly the size of golf balls.

May 7, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Tinley Park (10 mi from Dolton)

May 29, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Posen (5 mi from Dolton)

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

Tornado insay 10 mile of Dolton

DeitRatingWeaPas
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homewood
6 mi from Dolton
Jul 30, 2026EF?Glenwood
7 mi from Dolton
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
7 mi from Dolton
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
5 mi from Dolton
Jul 27, 2026EF?Markham
5 mi from Dolton
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
7 mi from Dolton
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
5 mi from Dolton
Jun 10, 2026EF0Crestwood
8 mi from Dolton		1.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lynwood
9 mi from Dolton		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Highland
10 mi from Dolton		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Palos Heights
10 mi from Dolton		5.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Oak Forest
9 mi from Dolton		0.4 mi long, 85 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Dolton

378 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dolton since 2006, on 111 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 96 mph on Feb 28, 2017.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 12, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badFlossmoor, Hammond
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202676 mph, we kin mekaMunster, Oak Forest, South Chicago
20 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, 202668 mph, we kin mekaOak Forest, East Chicago, Country Club Hills
26 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, South Chicago, Dyer
9 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, we tinkEvergreen Park, Calumet City, East Chicago
7 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
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 Dolton; 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 Dolton.

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