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Hail istori fɔ Oak Forest, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)May 7, 2024
Hail dei sin 200650
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ29
Tɔnado insay 10 mail25
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail349

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Oak Forest long 50 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long May 7, 2024. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an June.

Oak Forest rank #248 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Oak Forest

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20261.75 in
golf bol		Tinley Park, Mokena, Park Forest
9 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Oak Forest		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 26, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Orland Park, Crestwood
3 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Oak Forest		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Matteson
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Oak Forest		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Alpine
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Oak Forest		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Oak Lawn, Hometown
2 hail reports · klos 8 mi frɔm Oak Forest		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 Oak Forest, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Oak Forest

Out of di 50 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (13) and June (12).

1Jan2Feb5Mar5Apr13May12Jun3Jul4Aug2Sep3OctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Oak Forest

May 20, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Calumet (5 mi from Oak Forest)

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 (1 mi from Oak Forest)

May 7, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Tinley Park (2 mi from Oak Forest)

Apr 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Dana (9 mi from Oak Forest)

May 29, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Posen (3 mi from Oak Forest)

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

Tornado insay 10 mile of Oak Forest

DeitRatingWeaPas
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homer Glen
9 mi from Oak Forest
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homewood
6 mi from Oak Forest
Jul 30, 2026EF?Glenwood
10 mi from Oak Forest
Jul 27, 2026EF?Orland Park
9 mi from Oak Forest
Jul 27, 2026EF?Orland Park
6 mi from Oak Forest
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
10 mi from Oak Forest
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
4 mi from Oak Forest
Jul 27, 2026EF?Markham
4 mi from Oak Forest
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
10 mi from Oak Forest
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
4 mi from Oak Forest
Jun 10, 2026EF0Crestwood
5 mi from Oak Forest		1.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lincoln Estates
8 mi from Oak Forest		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Oak Forest

349 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Oak Forest since 2006, on 99 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 91 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 12, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badFrankfort, Flossmoor
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202691 mph, we kin mekaMokena, Frankfort, Oak Lawn
22 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badPosen
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202674 mph, we kin mekaMidway Airport, Oak Forest, Palos Park
40 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGlenwood
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202670 mph, we kin mekaBurbank, Mokena, Midway Airport
11 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, we tinkEvergreen Park, Washington Heights, Morgan Park
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202663 mph, we tinkSouth Holland
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202685 mph, we kin mekaOak Lawn, Scottsdale, Beverly
12 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, we tinkChicago Ridge, Burbank, Washington Heights
19 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 Oak Forest; 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 Oak Forest.

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