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Hail history im Palos Hills, IL

Last hail im 10 milesJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail im 20064.80 inMar 10, 2026
Hail days im 200651
Days im hail 1 inch imwin35
Tornadoes im 10 miles18
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles441

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Palos Hills im 51 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 4.80 in im Mar 10, 2026. Hail ej common im May im June.

Recent hail im Palos Hills

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20262.00 in
hen egg		Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Westmont
19 hail reports · closest 3 mi im Palos Hills		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Hinsdale, Mc Cook, La Grange Park
6 hail reports · closest 8 mi im Palos Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Orland Park, Crestwood
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi im Palos Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264.80 inDarien, La Grange
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi im Palos Hills		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.25 in
50-cent coin		Alpine
1 hail report · closest 7 mi im Palos Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Lemont, Oak Lawn, Hometown
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi im Palos Hills		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Palos Hills by year

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When hail season peaks near Palos Hills

Of the 51 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and June (9).

1Jan2Feb7Mar6Apr13May9Jun4Jul2Aug1Sep4Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Palos Hills

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

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

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Darien (9 mi from Palos Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Photo shared from a trained spotter via social media showed 2.5 hail on the south side of Downers Grove.

May 20, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Kimberly Hgts (9 mi from Palos Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): A few reports of hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter came in from Oak Forest.

May 7, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Tinley Park (7 mi from Palos Hills)

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Clarendon Hills (10 mi from Palos Hills)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Palos Hills

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homer Glen
10 mi from Palos Hills
Jul 27, 2026EF?Orland Park
5 mi from Palos Hills
Jul 27, 2026EF?Orland Park
5 mi from Palos Hills
Jun 11, 2026EF2Willow Springs
3 mi from Palos Hills		8.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 10, 2026EF0Crestwood
3 mi from Palos Hills		1.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Palos Heights
4 mi from Palos Hills		5.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Oak Forest
7 mi from Palos Hills		0.4 mi long, 85 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Markham
9 mi from Palos Hills		0.4 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
4 mi from Palos Hills		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Ashburn
7 mi from Palos Hills		3.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
9 mi from Palos Hills		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Chicago Midway Airport
8 mi from Palos Hills		8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Palos Hills

441 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Palos Hills since 2006, on 110 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Jun 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202670 mph, imwinLemont, Oak Lawn, Oak Forest
16 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dmg ekkarLemont, Posen
3 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202678 mph, imwinLemont, Midway Airport, Oak Forest
30 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202672 mph, imwinMidway Airport, Burbank, Homer Glen
9 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, ekkarEvergreen Park, Washington Heights, Morgan Park
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202685 mph, imwinOak Lawn, Scottsdale, Beverly View
23 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, ekkarStickney, Chicago Ridge, Burbank
31 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202679 mph, imwinChicago Midway Airport, Elsdon, Mt Greenwood
5 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, imwinIndian Head Park
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202670 mph, imwinBurbank, Chicago Midway Airport, Indian Head Park
3 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 Palos Hills; 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 Palos Hills.

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