Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Summit, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 28, 20262.00 in (hen eg)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn5
Biges hail sin 20064.80 inMar 10, 2026
Hail dei sin 200658
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ42
Tɔnado insay 10 mail20
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail538

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Summit long 58 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 4.80 in long Mar 10, 2026. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

Risent hail nia Summit

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 28, 20262.00 in
hen eg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Summit		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.50 in
tenis bol		Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove
21 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Summit		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20262.00 in
hen eg		Berwyn, Oak Brook, Hinsdale
10 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Summit		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Orland Park
1 hail report · klos 10 mi frɔm Summit		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264.80 inDarien, La Grange, Forest Park
4 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Summit		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Oak Lawn, Hometown
2 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Summit		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 Summit, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Summit

Out of di 58 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (15) and May (12).

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Biggest hail storm na near Summit

Mar 10, 2026 · 4.80 in · Darien (9 mi from Summit)

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

Jun 30, 2011 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Brighton Park (7 mi from Summit)

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.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Darien (10 mi from Summit)

National Weather Service description (English): Photo shared from a trained spotter via social media showed 2.5 hail on the south side of Downers Grove.

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Westmont (9 mi from Summit)

Mar 30, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Berwyn (4 mi from Summit)

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

Tornado insay 10 mile of Summit

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 11, 2026EF2Willow Springs
6 mi from Summit		8.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 10, 2026EF0Crestwood
8 mi from Summit		1.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Palos Heights
10 mi from Summit		5.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
6 mi from Summit		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
4 mi from Summit		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Ashburn
5 mi from Summit		3.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1East Garfield Park
8 mi from Summit		3.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Ukrainian Village
9 mi from Summit		1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
4 mi from Summit		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Chicago Midway Airport
3 mi from Summit		8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Englewood
9 mi from Summit		3.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Downers Grove
10 mi from Summit		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Summit

538 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Summit since 2006, on 126 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 85 mph on Jun 11, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 11, 202670 mph, we kin mekaOak Lawn, Westmont, Palos Park
14 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, Palos Park
22 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202672 mph, we kin mekaMidway Airport, Burbank, Westchester
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202656 mph, we tinkElmhurst
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, we tinkEvergreen Park, Washington Heights, Morgan Park
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202685 mph, we kin mekaOak Lawn, Scottsdale, Beverly View
27 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, we tinkStickney, Chicago Ridge, Burbank
25 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202679 mph, we kin mekaChicago Midway Airport, Elsdon, Mt Greenwood
5 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, we kin mekaIndian Head 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 Summit; 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 Summit.

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