Hail History

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Hail history im Markham, IL

Last hail im 10 milesJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail im 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 13, 2015
Hail days im 200644
Days im hail 1 inch imwin30
Tornadoes im 10 miles25
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles361

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Markham im 44 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.75 in (baseball) im Jul 13, 2015. Hail ej common im May im June.

Recent hail im Markham

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Tinley Park, Mokena, Park Forest
9 hail reports · closest 2 mi im Markham		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 26, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Orland Park, Crestwood
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi im Markham		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20251.25 in
50-cent coin		Matteson
1 hail report · closest 7 mi im Markham		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Oak Lawn, Hometown
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi im Markham		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Markham by year

5062071081092106114124133142151631718419202122123224225226

When hail season peaks near Markham

Of the 44 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and June (11).

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Largest hail storms near Markham

Jul 13, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Calumet City (10 mi from Markham)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported on the 3900 Block of Hohman Avenue. Golfball size hail was reported at Indianapolis Boulevard and Michigan Street.

May 20, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Calumet (3 mi from Markham)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail up to two inches came in from near Homewood.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Oak Forest (3 mi from Markham)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo shared via social media showed hail in Chicago's Hegeswisch neighborhood. The biggest stones were roughly the size of golf balls.

May 7, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Tinley Park (5 mi from Markham)

May 29, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Posen (3 mi from Markham)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail broke the front windshield of a police car.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Markham

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homewood
4 mi from Markham
Jul 30, 2026EF?Glenwood
7 mi from Markham
Jul 27, 2026EF?Orland Park
8 mi from Markham
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
7 mi from Markham
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
2 mi from Markham
Jul 27, 2026EF?Markham
1 mi from Markham
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
7 mi from Markham
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
2 mi from Markham
Jun 10, 2026EF0Crestwood
6 mi from Markham		1.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lincoln Estates
9 mi from Markham		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Steger
9 mi from Markham		1.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lynwood
9 mi from Markham		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Markham

361 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Markham since 2006, on 100 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026dmg ekkarFlossmoor, Hammond
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202691 mph, imwinMokena, Oak Lawn, Oak Forest
24 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dmg ekkarPosen, Hammond
3 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dmg ekkarFord Heights
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202668 mph, imwinOak Forest, Palos Park, Richton Park
37 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026dmg ekkarSteger
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dmg ekkarGlenwood
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202659 mph, imwinLynwood, Tinley Park, Country Club Hills
8 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, ekkarEvergreen Park, Calumet City, Washington Heights
5 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202663 mph, ekkarSouth Holland
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 Markham; 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 Markham.

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