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Hail istori fɔ Preston Heights, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20262.00 in (hen eg)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn4
Biges hail sin 20063.00 in (ti kap)Jul 27, 2026
Hail dei sin 200654
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ33
Tɔnado insay 10 mail19
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail219

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Preston Heights long 54 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.00 in (ti kap) long Jul 27, 2026. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an June.

Risent hail nia Preston Heights

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20263.00 in
ti kap		Shorewood, Minooka, Crystal Lawns
5 hail reports · klos 6 mi frɔm Preston Heights		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Rockdale, Joliet
2 hail reports · klos 1 mi frɔm Preston Heights		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 31, 20261.75 in
golf bol		Rockdale, Ingalls Park, New Lenox
9 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Preston Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Lockport
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Preston Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 13, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Preston Heights
1 hail report · klos 4 mi frɔm Preston 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 Preston Heights, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Preston Heights

Out of di 54 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (11) and June (9).

Jan3Feb7Mar7Apr11May9Jun7Jul1Aug5Sep3Oct1NovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Preston Heights

Jul 27, 2026 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Shorewood (8 mi from Preston Heights)

Jun 10, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Lockport (7 mi from Preston Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail came in from Channahon. Nickel size hail was reported as early as 7:22 PM CDT with the first severe report of hail arriving at 7:33 PM CDT. The largest hail stones were up to 1.75 inches. Damage to cars was reported by the emergency manager.

Oct 18, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Joliet (3 mi from Preston Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported on the east side of Joliet.

Apr 3, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Birds (6 mi from Preston Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Interstate 80 and Interstate 55.

Jun 4, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Manhattan (7 mi from Preston Heights)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Preston Heights

DeitRatingWeaPas
Aug 11, 2026EF?New Lenox
7 mi from Preston Heights
Jul 27, 2026EF?Romeoville
10 mi from Preston Heights
Mar 19, 2025EF0Preston Heights
1 mi from Preston Heights		0.2 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0New Lenox
7 mi from Preston Heights		1.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Minooka
9 mi from Preston Heights		11.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Mokena
10 mi from Preston Heights		2.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF0Minooka
10 mi from Preston Heights		0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF0Minooka
9 mi from Preston Heights		4.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF1Minooka
9 mi from Preston Heights		6.0 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF0Symerton
10 mi from Preston Heights		7.1 mi long, 60 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Shorewood
10 mi from Preston Heights		2.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 23, 2022EF0Manhattan
5 mi from Preston Heights		0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Preston Heights

219 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Preston Heights since 2006, on 87 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 96 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 12, 202664 mph, we kin mekaShorewood
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202696 mph, we kin mekaShorewood, Plainfield, NWS Chicago-Romeoville
13 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badNWS Chicago-Romeoville, Mokena
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202668 mph, we kin mekaShorewood, Preston Heights, Plainfield
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202660 mph, we tinkRockdale, Channahon, Plainfield
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202675 mph, we tinkIdylside, Crest Hill, Shorewood
12 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202660 mph, we tinkChicagoland Speedway, Lewis University Airport
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202663 mph, we tinkHomer Glen
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202563 mph, we tinkElwood, Shorewood
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, we tinkSouth Lockport, Lockport
2 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 Preston 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 Preston Heights.

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