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Hail history im Hillside, IL

Last hail im 10 milesJul 28, 20262.00 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail im 20064.80 inMar 10, 2026
Hail days im 200665
Days im hail 1 inch imwin45
Tornadoes im 10 miles26
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles515

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Hillside im 65 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 4.80 in im Mar 10, 2026. Hail ej common im June im August.

Recent hail im Hillside

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20262.00 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 4 mi im Hillside		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.50 in
tennis ball		Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove
26 hail reports · closest 2 mi im Hillside		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20262.00 in
hen egg		Berwyn, Oak Brook, Hinsdale
11 hail reports · closest 2 mi im Hillside		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264.80 inDarien, La Grange, Forest Park
4 hail reports · closest 5 mi im Hillside		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Woodridge
1 hail report · closest 10 mi im Hillside		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.50 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Franklin Park, Glen Ellyn
5 hail reports · closest 2 mi im Hillside		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Hillside by year

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When hail season peaks near Hillside

Of the 65 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (14) and August (11).

Jan1Feb7Mar9Apr9May14Jun10Jul11Aug1Sep1Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Hillside

Mar 10, 2026 · 4.80 in · Darien (9 mi from Hillside)

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

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

Jun 30, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Austin (10 mi from Hillside)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 2.0 inches in diameter shattered thousands of glass panes at the Garfield Park Conservatory. Clean up costs were estimated at $2 million while repair and replacement costs were estimated at $15 million.

Mar 30, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Berwyn (6 mi from Hillside)

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 (4 mi from Hillside)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hillside

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
9 mi from Hillside
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
9 mi from Hillside
Jul 27, 2026EF?Downers Grove
9 mi from Hillside
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
8 mi from Hillside		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
4 mi from Hillside		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
6 mi from Hillside		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
2 mi from Hillside		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
6 mi from Hillside		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
9 mi from Hillside		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
4 mi from Hillside		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Butterfield
8 mi from Hillside		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Downers Grove
6 mi from Hillside		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hillside

515 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hillside since 2006, on 119 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 13, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202655 mph, imwinWestmont, Lisle, Downers Grove
9 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, Wheaton
28 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202663 mph, imwinOhare Airport, Westchester, Itasca
6 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, imwinElmhurst, Ohare Airport, Villa Park
7 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 202658 mph, ekkarWoodridge
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202681 mph, ekkarClearing, La Grange, Garfield Park
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, ekkarStickney, Hillside, Portage Park
10 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.

Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

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

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