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Hail history im Chicago Ridge, IL

Last hail im 10 milesJul 27, 20261.50 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail im 20062.00 in (hen egg)Mar 30, 2026
Hail days im 200649
Days im hail 1 inch imwin36
Tornadoes im 10 miles20
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles439

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Chicago Ridge im 49 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.00 in (hen egg) im Mar 30, 2026. Hail ej common im May im June.

Recent hail im Chicago Ridge

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Tinley Park, Willowbrook, La Grange Park
12 hail reports · closest 1 mi im Chicago Ridge		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20262.00 in
hen egg		Berwyn, Mc Cook, Brookfield
5 hail reports · closest 7 mi im Chicago Ridge		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Orland Park, Crestwood
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi im Chicago Ridge		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262.00 in
hen egg		La Grange
1 hail report · closest 8 mi im Chicago Ridge		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.25 in
50-cent coin		Alpine
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Chicago Ridge		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Lemont, Oak Lawn, Hometown
3 hail reports · closest 1 mi im Chicago Ridge		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Chicago Ridge by year

60610730810921051131231321431516317118419120212223524225426

When hail season peaks near Chicago Ridge

Of the 49 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and June (11).

1Jan2Feb7Mar5Apr12May11Jun4Jul2Aug1Sep3Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Chicago Ridge

May 20, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Kimberly Hgts (9 mi from Chicago Ridge)

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 egg) · Oak Forest (6 mi from Chicago Ridge)

May 7, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Tinley Park (7 mi from Chicago Ridge)

Mar 10, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · La Grange (8 mi from Chicago Ridge)

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

Mar 30, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Berwyn (10 mi from Chicago Ridge)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Chicago Ridge

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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Chicago Ridge

439 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chicago Ridge since 2006, on 108 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Jun 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202670 mph, imwinOak Lawn, Oak Forest, Palos Park
16 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dmg ekkarPosen
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202674 mph, imwinMidway Airport, Oak Forest, Palos Park
30 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202672 mph, imwinMidway Airport, Burbank, Homer Glen
9 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, ekkarEvergreen Park, Washington Heights, Morgan Park
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202685 mph, imwinOak Lawn, Scottsdale, Beverly View
30 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, ekkarStickney, Chicago Ridge, Burbank
29 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202679 mph, imwinChicago Midway Airport, Elsdon, Mt Greenwood
6 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, imwinIndian Head Park
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202670 mph, imwinBurbank, Chicago Midway Airport, Indian Head Park
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Chicago Ridge; 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 Chicago Ridge.

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