Hail History

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Hail history im Darien, IL

Last hail im 10 milesAug 9, 20260.75 in (1-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months6
Largest hail im 20064.80 inMar 10, 2026
Hail days im 200676
Days im hail 1 inch imwin45
Tornadoes im 10 miles26
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles427

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Darien im 76 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 4.80 in im Mar 10, 2026. Hail ej common im May im June.

Recent hail im Darien

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20260.75 in
1-cent coin		Naperville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Darien		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 20262.00 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 6 mi im Darien		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.50 in
tennis ball		Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove
24 hail reports · closest im center im Darien		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Downers Grove
11 hail reports · closest 5 mi im Darien		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Bolingbrook Clow Airport, Orland Park
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi im Darien		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264.80 inDarien, Woodridge, Bolingbrook
4 hail reports · closest im center im Darien		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Woodridge
1 hail report · closest 3 mi im Darien		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Glen Ellyn, Lombard, York Center
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi im Darien		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Romeoville, Lemont
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi im Darien		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Darien by year

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When hail season peaks near Darien

Of the 76 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (15) and June (13).

Jan2Feb8Mar10Apr15May13Jun9Jul9Aug3Sep3Oct4NovDec

Largest hail storms near Darien

Mar 10, 2026 · 4.80 in · Darien (0 mi from Darien)

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 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Darien (1 mi from Darien)

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 (tennis ball) · Westmont (3 mi from Darien)

Jul 28, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (6 mi from Darien)

Sep 3, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Goodings Grove (9 mi from Darien)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near the intersection for 143rd and Golden Oak Streets.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Darien

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2026EF?Wheaton
10 mi from Darien
Jul 27, 2026EF?Orland Park
8 mi from Darien
Jul 27, 2026EF?Wheaton
10 mi from Darien
Jul 27, 2026EF?Downers Grove
4 mi from Darien
Jun 11, 2026EF2Willow Springs
6 mi from Darien		8.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF0Naperville
8 mi from Darien		1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
9 mi from Darien		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
9 mi from Darien		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
9 mi from Darien		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
6 mi from Darien		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
6 mi from Darien		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Butterfield
8 mi from Darien		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Darien

427 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Darien since 2006, on 117 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 30, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202670 mph, imwinLemont, Westmont, Bolingbrook
16 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dmg ekkarLemont
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202678 mph, imwinLemont, Oakbrook Terrace, Darien
30 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202670 mph, imwinBurbank, Westchester, Romeoville
6 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202656 mph, ekkarElmhurst, Villa Park
4 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 202658 mph, ekkarWoodridge
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202669 mph, ekkarBolingbrook, Palos Park, Romeoville
8 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, ekkarHillside, Homer Glen, Palos Park
17 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202658 mph, ekkarSummit, Forest View
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, imwinIndian Head Park
1 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 Darien; 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 Darien.

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