Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Forest Park, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 28, 20262.00 in (hen eg)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn4
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Jun 30, 2011
Hail dei sin 200658
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ43
Tɔnado insay 10 mail16
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail611

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Forest Park long 58 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Jun 30, 2011. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an April.

Risent hail nia Forest Park

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 28, 20262.00 in
hen eg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Forest Park		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.00 in
hen eg		Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook, Hinsdale
13 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Forest Park		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20262.00 in
hen eg		Berwyn, Oak Brook, Hinsdale
10 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Forest Park		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262.00 in
hen eg		La Grange, Forest Park, Garfield Park
4 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Forest Park		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.50 in
ping pong bol		Elmhurst, Franklin Park, York Center
4 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Forest Park		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 Forest Park, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Forest Park

Out of di 58 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (17) and April (8).

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Biggest hail storm na near Forest Park

Jun 30, 2011 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Brighton Park (6 mi from Forest Park)

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 10, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · La Grange (7 mi from Forest Park)

National Weather Service description (English): A few 1 to 2 inch hail reports came out of LaGrange and Brookfield.

Mar 30, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Berwyn (3 mi from Forest Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported in Oak Brook.

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Clarendon Hills (10 mi from Forest Park)

Jul 28, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Oak Brook (8 mi from Forest Park)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Forest Park

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
8 mi from Forest Park		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
8 mi from Forest Park		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
3 mi from Forest Park		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
8 mi from Forest Park		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
9 mi from Forest Park		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Ashburn
10 mi from Forest Park		3.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1East Garfield Park
6 mi from Forest Park		3.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Ukrainian Village
6 mi from Forest Park		1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
6 mi from Forest Park		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Chicago Midway Airport
7 mi from Forest Park		8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 30, 2022EF0Westmont
9 mi from Forest Park		1.9 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jun 20, 2021EF0Addison
9 mi from Forest Park		0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Forest Park

611 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Forest Park since 2006, on 131 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 85 mph on Aug 10, 2020.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 11, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badClarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Justice
9 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badHumboldt Park - C
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202674 mph, we kin mekaMidway Airport, Oakbrook Terrace, Bensenville
23 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202672 mph, we kin mekaMidway Airport, Chicago Loop, Navy Pier
10 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, we kin mekaElmhurst, Ohare Airport, Villa Park
7 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202681 mph, we tinkClearing, West Lawn, Elsdon
12 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, we tinkStickney, Lakeview, Burbank
26 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202679 mph, we kin mekaChicago Midway Airport, Elsdon, Summit
7 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, we kin mekaIndian Head Park
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 Forest Park; 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 Forest Park.

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