Hail History

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Hail history for Calumet City, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 24, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 13, 2015
Hail days since 200637
Days with hail 1 inch or larger24
Tornadoes within 10 miles20
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles317

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Calumet City on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 13, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Calumet City ranks #452 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Calumet City

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 24, 20261 in
quarter		Highland
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Calumet City		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Highland
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Calumet City		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 Calumet City by year

406407108109210311212713214215162171811922021222322425226

When hail season peaks near Calumet City

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (8).

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Largest hail storms near Calumet City

Jul 13, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Calumet City (2 mi from Calumet City)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported on the 3900 Block of Hohman Avenue. Golfball size hail was reported at Indianapolis Boulevard and Michigan Street.

Jun 28, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Dyer (8 mi from Calumet City)

National Weather Service description (English): There were multiple reports of hail of two inches or greater near Dyer, including at least one report of tennis ball size hail.

May 20, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Calumet (8 mi from Calumet City)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail up to two inches came in from near Homewood.

Jun 10, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lansing Municipal Airport (8 mi from Calumet City)

National Weather Service description (English): Wind blown hail up to 2 inches in diameter lasted for 5 minutes and shattered a wind shield along Sauk Trail between Sauk Village and Dyer.

May 29, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Posen (9 mi from Calumet City)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Calumet City

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homewood
7 mi from Calumet City
Jul 30, 2026EF?Glenwood
6 mi from Calumet City
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
6 mi from Calumet City
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
8 mi from Calumet City
Jul 27, 2026EF?Markham
7 mi from Calumet City
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
6 mi from Calumet City
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
8 mi from Calumet City
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lynwood
7 mi from Calumet City		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Highland
6 mi from Calumet City		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Black Oak
7 mi from Calumet City		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Black Oak
8 mi from Calumet City		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Gary
9 mi from Calumet City		1.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Calumet City

317 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Calumet City since 2006, on 105 days. The strongest measured gust was 99 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedFlossmoor, Hammond
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202699 mph, measuredGary Airport, Munster, South Chicago
21 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedPosen, Hammond
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedFord Heights
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202655 mph, measuredEast Chicago, Sauk Village, Dyer
21 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedGlenwood
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202659 mph, measuredLynwood, South Chicago, Dyer
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202681 mph, estimatedGriffith, Calumet City, East Chicago
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202663 mph, estimatedSouth Holland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202675 mph, estimatedCalumet City
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 Calumet City; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Calumet City.

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