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Hail history im Evanston, IL

Last hail im 10 milesJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-cent coin)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail im 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 7, 2020

Hail days im 200645

Days im hail 1 inch imwin34

Tornadoes im 10 miles2

Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles301

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Evanston im 45 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.75 in (baseball) im Apr 7, 2020. Hail ej common im June im May.

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Recent hail im Evanston

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	1.00 in 25-cent coin	West Ridge - Chica 1 hail report · closest 2 mi im Evanston	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2025	1.25 in 50-cent coin	Des Plaines 1 hail report · closest 10 mi im Evanston	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	1.00 in 25-cent coin	Ravenswood 1 hail report · closest 5 mi im Evanston	NOAA Storm Events

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Hail days near Evanston by year

When hail season peaks near Evanston

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (8).

Largest hail storms near Evanston

Apr 7, 2020 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Evanston (1 mi from Evanston)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of golf ball to baseball size hail were received from Evanston.

Jun 30, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Cragin (8 mi from Evanston)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 2.0 inches in diameter was reported in Logan Square.

Apr 5, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Niles (6 mi from Evanston)

May 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunning (7 mi from Evanston)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous large hail reports were received from the near-north side of Chicago. The largest report was of golfball size hail near the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Addison Street. Quarter to ping-pong ball size hail was reported near Harwood Heights, Portage Park, Old Irving Park, and just east of North Park.

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Niles (6 mi from Evanston)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported on the far northwest side of Chicago.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Evanston

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Ukrainian Village 10 mi from Evanston	1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020	EF1	Lincolnwood 3 mi from Evanston	3.2 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Evanston

301 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Evanston since 2006, on 96 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Aug 10, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	dmg ekkar	Portage Park - Chi 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	dmg ekkar	Edgewater - Chica, Humboldt Park - C 2 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	63 mph, imwin	Lakeview - Chicago, North Park - Chicago, Norwood Park - Ch 15 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	71 mph, imwin	Chicago Loop, Lakeview - Chicag, Montrose Harbor 6 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	dmg ekkar	Rogers Park - Chic 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	58 mph, ekkar	Uptown 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, ekkar	Ravenswood 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	78 mph, imwin	Lakeview, Portage Park, Lincoln Park 12 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	58 mph, ekkar	Lakeview 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	63 mph, imwin	Albany Park 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events

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Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

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

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