Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Evanston, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Apr 7, 2020
Hail dei sin 200645
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ34
Tɔnado insay 10 mail2
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail301

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Evanston long 45 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Apr 7, 2020. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

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Risent hail nia Evanston

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		West Ridge - Chica
1 hail report · klos 2 mi frɔm Evanston		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Des Plaines
1 hail report · klos 10 mi frɔm Evanston		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Ravenswood
1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm Evanston		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 Evanston, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Evanston

Out of di 45 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (12) and May (8).

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Biggest hail storm na near Evanston

Apr 7, 2020 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Evanston (1 mi from Evanston)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of golf ball to baseball size hail were received from Evanston.

Jun 30, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Cragin (8 mi from Evanston)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 2.0 inches in diameter was reported in Logan Square.

Apr 5, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Niles (6 mi from Evanston)

May 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Dunning (7 mi from Evanston)

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.

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Niles (6 mi from Evanston)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported on the far northwest side of Chicago.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Evanston

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 15, 2024EF0Ukrainian Village
10 mi from Evanston		1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF1Lincolnwood
3 mi from Evanston		3.2 mi long, 300 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Evanston

301 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Evanston since 2006, on 96 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 85 mph on Aug 10, 2020.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 11, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badPortage Park - Chi
1 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, 202663 mph, we kin mekaLakeview - Chicago, North Park - Chicago, Norwood Park - Ch
15 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202671 mph, we kin mekaChicago Loop, Lakeview - Chicag, Montrose Harbor
6 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badRogers Park - Chic
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202658 mph, we tinkUptown
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, we tinkRavenswood
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202678 mph, we kin mekaLakeview, Portage Park, Lincoln Park
12 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202658 mph, we tinkLakeview
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 Evanston; 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 Evanston.

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