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Hail istori fɔ Oak Lawn, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20261.50 in (ping pong bol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn4
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Jun 30, 2011
Hail dei sin 200647
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ34
Tɔnado insay 10 mail20
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail460

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Oak Lawn long 47 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Jun 30, 2011. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an June.

Oak Lawn rank #288 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Oak Lawn

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20261.75 in
golf bol
Tinley Park, Willowbrook, La Grange Park
12 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Oak Lawn
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20262.00 in
hen eg
Berwyn, Mc Cook, Brookfield
6 hail reports · klos 6 mi frɔm Oak Lawn
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin
Orland Park, Crestwood
3 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Oak Lawn
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262.00 in
hen eg
La Grange
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Oak Lawn
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Oak Lawn, Hometown
2 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Oak Lawn
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 Lawn, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Oak Lawn

Out of di 47 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (11) and June (10).

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Biggest hail storm na near Oak Lawn

Jun 30, 2011 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Brighton Park (10 mi from Oak Lawn)

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.

May 20, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Kimberly Hgts (10 mi from Oak Lawn)

National Weather Service description (English): A few reports of hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter came in from Oak Forest.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Oak Forest (7 mi from Oak Lawn)

May 7, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Tinley Park (8 mi from Oak Lawn)

Mar 10, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · La Grange (8 mi from Oak Lawn)

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

Tornado insay 10 mile of Oak Lawn

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 27, 2026EF?Orland Park
8 mi from Oak Lawn
Jul 27, 2026EF?Orland Park
7 mi from Oak Lawn
Jul 27, 2026EF?Markham
10 mi from Oak Lawn
Jun 11, 2026EF2Willow Springs
5 mi from Oak Lawn
8.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 10, 2026EF0Crestwood
3 mi from Oak Lawn
1.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Palos Heights
5 mi from Oak Lawn
5.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Oak Forest
7 mi from Oak Lawn
0.4 mi long, 85 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Markham
9 mi from Oak Lawn
0.4 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
6 mi from Oak Lawn
2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Ashburn
4 mi from Oak Lawn
3.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
10 mi from Oak Lawn
7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Chicago Midway Airport
6 mi from Oak Lawn
8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Oak Lawn

460 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Oak Lawn since 2006, on 109 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 85 mph on Jun 11, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 11, 202670 mph, we kin mekaOak Lawn, Oak Forest, Palos Park
16 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
28 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202672 mph, we kin mekaMidway Airport, Burbank, Tinley Park
9 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, we tinkEvergreen Park, Washington Heights, Morgan Park
4 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202685 mph, we kin mekaOak Lawn, Scottsdale, Beverly View
34 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, we tinkStickney, Chicago Ridge, Burbank
29 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202679 mph, we kin mekaChicago Midway Airport, Elsdon, Mt Greenwood
6 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, we kin mekaIndian Head Park
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202670 mph, we kin mekaBurbank, Chicago Midway Airport, Indian Head Park
3 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 Lawn; 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 Lawn.

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