Hail History

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Hail history im Elmhurst, IL

Last hail im 10 milesJul 28, 20262.00 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail im 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Jul 27, 2026
Hail days im 200665
Days im hail 1 inch imwin48
Tornadoes im 10 miles24
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles541

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Elmhurst im 65 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im Jul 27, 2026. Hail ej common im July im June.

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Recent hail im Elmhurst

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20262.00 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 5 mi im Elmhurst		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.50 in
tennis ball		Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove
29 hail reports · closest im center im Elmhurst		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20262.00 in
hen egg		Berwyn, Oak Brook, Hinsdale
10 hail reports · closest 4 mi im Elmhurst		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262.00 in
hen egg		La Grange, Forest Park
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi im Elmhurst		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Des Plaines
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Elmhurst		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.50 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Franklin Park, Glen Ellyn
5 hail reports · closest im center im Elmhurst		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Elmhurst by year

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When hail season peaks near Elmhurst

Of the 65 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (12) and June (12).

Jan1Feb7Mar10Apr7May12Jun12Jul11Aug1Sep1Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Elmhurst

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Westmont (7 mi from Elmhurst)

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

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 (9 mi from Elmhurst)

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

Jul 28, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (5 mi from Elmhurst)

May 17, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Des Plaines (9 mi from Elmhurst)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elmhurst

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2026EF?Wheaton
9 mi from Elmhurst
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
7 mi from Elmhurst
Jul 27, 2026EF?Wheaton
9 mi from Elmhurst
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
7 mi from Elmhurst
Jul 27, 2026EF?Downers Grove
9 mi from Elmhurst
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
6 mi from Elmhurst		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
2 mi from Elmhurst		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
4 mi from Elmhurst		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
4 mi from Elmhurst		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
5 mi from Elmhurst		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
6 mi from Elmhurst		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Butterfield
7 mi from Elmhurst		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elmhurst

541 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elmhurst since 2006, on 118 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 13, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202655 mph, imwinWestmont, Lisle, Downers Grove
6 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dmg ekkarElk Grove Village
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202672 mph, imwinOakbrook Terrace, Bensenville, Roselle
31 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202663 mph, imwinOhare Airport, Westchester, Itasca
7 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, imwinElmhurst, Ohare Airport, Villa Park
7 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202658 mph, ekkarCloverdale
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202658 mph, ekkarWoodridge
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202663 mph, ekkarLa Grange
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, ekkarStickney, Hillside, Portage Park
11 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 Elmhurst; 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 Elmhurst.

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