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Hail history im Oak Park, IL

Last hail im 10 milesJul 28, 20262.00 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail im 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 30, 2011
Hail days im 200655
Days im hail 1 inch imwin43
Tornadoes im 10 miles15
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles603

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Oak Park im 55 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.75 in (baseball) im Jun 30, 2011. Hail ej common im June im August.

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Recent hail im Oak Park

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20262.00 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Oak Park		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.00 in
hen egg		Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Oakbrook Terrace
11 hail reports · closest 5 mi im Oak Park		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20262.00 in
hen egg		Berwyn, Hinsdale, Mc Cook
9 hail reports · closest 3 mi im Oak Park		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262.00 in
hen egg		La Grange, Forest Park, Northerly Island
5 hail reports · closest im center im Oak Park		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.50 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Franklin Park, Ravenswood
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi im Oak Park		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Oak Park by year

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When hail season peaks near Oak Park

Of the 55 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (17) and August (8).

Jan2Feb4Mar4Apr7May17Jun7Jul8Aug2Sep2Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Oak Park

Jun 30, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Brighton Park (5 mi from Oak Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as baseballs was reported near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue. Hundreds of vehicles were damaged including at least 130 police cars that suffered broken windshields and smashed rooftop lights.

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

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 (3 mi from Oak Park)

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (9 mi from Oak Park)

Jul 28, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Oak Brook (9 mi from Oak Park)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Oak Park

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
10 mi from Oak Park		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
9 mi from Oak Park		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
5 mi from Oak Park		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
9 mi from Oak Park		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
10 mi from Oak Park		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Ashburn
9 mi from Oak Park		3.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1East Garfield Park
4 mi from Oak Park		3.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Ukrainian Village
4 mi from Oak Park		1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
7 mi from Oak Park		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Chicago Midway Airport
7 mi from Oak Park		8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF1Lincolnwood
9 mi from Oak Park		3.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Sep 3, 2018EF0Berwyn
2 mi from Oak Park		1.7 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Oak Park

603 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Oak Park since 2006, on 132 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Aug 10, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026dmg ekkarHinsdale, Justice, North Riverside
9 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dmg ekkarEdgewater - Chica, Humboldt Park - C
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202674 mph, imwinMidway Airport, Oakbrook Terrace, Bensenville
20 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202672 mph, imwinMidway Airport, Chicago Loop, Navy Pier
11 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, imwinElmhurst, Ohare Airport, Villa Park
6 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202658 mph, ekkarUptown
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202681 mph, ekkarClearing, West Lawn, Elsdon
12 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, ekkarStickney, Lakeview, Burbank
29 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202679 mph, imwinChicago Midway Airport, Elsdon, Summit
7 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, imwinIndian Head Park, Northerly Island
2 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 Oak Park; 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 Oak Park.

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