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Hail istori fɔ Niles, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Apr 7, 2020
Hail dei sin 200659
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ48
Tɔnado insay 10 mail7
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail476

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Niles long 59 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Apr 7, 2020. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an August.

Niles rank #155 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Niles

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		West Ridge - Chica
1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm Niles		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Prospect Heights
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Niles		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.50 in
ping pong bol		Forest Park, Garfield Park
2 hail reports · klos 9 mi frɔm Niles		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Des Plaines, Mt Prospect
3 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Niles		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Franklin Park, Ravenswood
2 hail reports · klos 7 mi frɔm Niles		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 Niles, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Niles

Out of di 59 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (17) and August (10).

Jan2Feb2Mar8Apr8May17Jun8Jul10Aug2Sep1Oct1NovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Niles

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Cumberland (6 mi from Niles)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported near Wolf and Golf Roads. The hail broke numerous windows.

Apr 7, 2020 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Evanston (6 mi from Niles)

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 Niles)

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

May 17, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Des Plaines (5 mi from Niles)

May 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Dunning (5 mi from Niles)

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.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Niles

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
8 mi from Niles		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
7 mi from Niles		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Ukrainian Village
10 mi from Niles		1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Elk Grove Village
7 mi from Niles		0.3 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Chicago O'Hare Airport
5 mi from Niles		3.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF1Lincolnwood
4 mi from Niles		3.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 21, 2011EF1Cumberland
8 mi from Niles		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Niles

476 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Niles since 2006, on 116 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 badElk Grove Village, Edgewater - Chica, Humboldt Park - C
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202664 mph, we kin mekaBensenville, Lakeview - Chicago, North Park - Chicago
21 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202664 mph, we kin mekaLakeview - Chicag, Ohare Airport, Prospect Heights
10 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202653 mph, we kin mekaOhare Airport, Rogers Park - Chic
2 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, Uptown
13 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 Niles; 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 Niles.

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