Hail History

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Hail history for Clarendon Hills, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20064.8 inMar 10, 2026
Hail days since 200662
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes within 10 miles27
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles469

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Clarendon Hills on 62 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.8 in on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Recent hail near Clarendon Hills

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20262 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Clarendon Hills		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove
27 hail reports · closest near the center of Clarendon Hills		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20262 in
hen egg		Berwyn, Oak Brook, Hinsdale
11 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Clarendon Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264.8 inDarien, Woodridge, La Grange
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Clarendon Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Woodridge
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Clarendon Hills		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Lombard
4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Clarendon Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Lemont
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Clarendon Hills		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Clarendon Hills by year

50630720820921051131261331441516217418419320121122223324325426

When hail season peaks near Clarendon Hills

Of the 62 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and August (10).

Jan1Feb7Mar8Apr11May10Jun9Jul10AugSep3Oct3NovDec

Largest hail storms near Clarendon Hills

Mar 10, 2026 · 4.8 in · Darien (3 mi from Clarendon Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous hail reports came out of southeastern DuPage County, mostly in the vicinity of Woodridge and Darien. Sizes ranged from 1 to 4 inches in diameter, though most of the reports were greater than 2.5 inches. Three separate reports of 4 inch hail were received out of this area.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Darien (4 mi from Clarendon Hills)

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 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Westmont (2 mi from Clarendon Hills)

Mar 30, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Berwyn (9 mi from Clarendon Hills)

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

Jul 28, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (2 mi from Clarendon Hills)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Clarendon Hills

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2026EF?Wheaton
9 mi from Clarendon Hills
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
9 mi from Clarendon Hills
Jul 27, 2026EF?Wheaton
9 mi from Clarendon Hills
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
9 mi from Clarendon Hills
Jul 27, 2026EF?Downers Grove
3 mi from Clarendon Hills
Jun 11, 2026EF2Willow Springs
7 mi from Clarendon Hills		8.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF0Naperville
9 mi from Clarendon Hills		1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
7 mi from Clarendon Hills		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
6 mi from Clarendon Hills		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
6 mi from Clarendon Hills		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
6 mi from Clarendon Hills		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
4 mi from Clarendon Hills		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Clarendon Hills

469 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Clarendon Hills since 2006, on 112 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 30, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202670 mph, measuredLemont, Westmont, Darien
13 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedLemont
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202678 mph, measuredLemont, Midway Airport, Oakbrook Terrace
34 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202670 mph, measuredBurbank, Westchester, Midway Airport
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, measuredElmhurst, Villa Park
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 202658 mph, estimatedWoodridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202681 mph, estimatedClearing, Bolingbrook, Argonne National Laboratory
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, estimatedStickney, Hillside, Westchester
10 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202658 mph, estimatedSummit, Forest View
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, measuredIndian Head Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Clarendon Hills; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a 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). Distances are measured from the center of Clarendon Hills.

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