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Hail istori fɔ Ford Heights, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)

Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3

Biges hail sin 20062.50 in (tenis bol)Jun 28, 2012

Hail dei sin 200646

Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ26

Tɔnado insay 10 mail29

Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail317

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Ford Heights long 46 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 Ford Heights

Deit	Hail saiz	Wea	Sors
Jul 27, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent koin	Park Forest 1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm Ford Heights	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent koin	Highland 1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Ford Heights	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent koin	Highland 1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Ford Heights	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent koin	Matteson 1 hail report · klos 6 mi frɔm Ford 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 Ford Heights, by yia

Wen hail season pik up na near Ford Heights

Out of di 46 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (15) and May (8).

Biggest hail storm na near Ford Heights

Jun 28, 2012 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Dyer (4 mi from Ford 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 (5 mi from Ford 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 (3 mi from Ford 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.

Jun 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Sauk Vlg (2 mi from Ford Heights)

Jun 30, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Harvey (8 mi from Ford Heights)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Ford Heights

Deit	Rating	Wea	Pas
Aug 11, 2026	EF?	Homewood 4 mi from Ford Heights
Jul 30, 2026	EF?	Glenwood 2 mi from Ford Heights
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Glenwood 2 mi from Ford Heights
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Hazel Crest 7 mi from Ford Heights
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Markham 7 mi from Ford Heights
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Glenwood 2 mi from Ford Heights
Jul 27, 2026	EF?	Hazel Crest 7 mi from Ford Heights
Jun 11, 2026	EF0	Kreitzburg 6 mi from Ford Heights	6.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025	EF1	Steger 4 mi from Ford Heights	1.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025	EF0	Lynwood 2 mi from Ford Heights	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025	EF0	Highland 7 mi from Ford Heights	1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025	EF0	New Elliott 9 mi from Ford Heights	4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Ford Heights

317 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ford Heights since 2006, on 94 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 104 mph on Jul 27, 2026.

Deit	Strongest gust	Wea	Sors
Aug 12, 2026	dem tɔk say win blow bad	Crete, Flossmoor, Hammond 3 win ripɔt	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	80 mph, we kin meka	St. John, Munster, Monee 26 win ripɔt	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	dem tɔk say win blow bad	Posen, Hammond 3 win ripɔt	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	dem tɔk say win blow bad	Ford Heights 1 win ripɔt	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	104 mph, we kin meka	Goodenow, Richton Park, University Park 35 win ripɔt	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	dem tɔk say win blow bad	Steger 1 win ripɔt	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	dem tɔk say win blow bad	Glenwood 1 win ripɔt	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	59 mph, we kin meka	Lynwood, Dyer, Country Club Hills 9 win ripɔt	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	81 mph, we tink	Griffith, Calumet City, East Chicago 5 win ripɔt	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	63 mph, we tink	South Holland 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 Ford 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.

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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 Ford Heights.

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