Hail history im Skokie, 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)Apr 7, 2020

Hail days im 200649

Days im hail 1 inch imwin38

Tornadoes im 10 miles3

Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles383

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Skokie im 49 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 Skokie

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	1.00 in 25-cent coin	West Ridge - Chica 1 hail report · closest 2 mi im Skokie	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 10, 2026	1.00 in 25-cent coin	Garfield Park 1 hail report · closest 10 mi im Skokie	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	1.25 in 50-cent coin	Des Plaines, Mt Prospect 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi im Skokie	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	1.25 in 50-cent coin	Franklin Park, Ravenswood 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi im Skokie	NOAA Storm Events

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Hail days near Skokie by year

When hail season peaks near Skokie

Of the 49 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (8).

Largest hail storms near Skokie

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cumberland (9 mi from Skokie)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported near Wolf and Golf Roads. The hail broke numerous windows.

Apr 7, 2020 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Evanston (3 mi from Skokie)

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 Skokie)

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

May 17, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Des Plaines (9 mi from Skokie)

May 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunning (6 mi from Skokie)

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.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Skokie

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	Ukrainian Village 10 mi from Skokie	1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Chicago O'Hare Airport 9 mi from Skokie	3.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020	EF1	Lincolnwood 2 mi from Skokie	3.2 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Skokie

383 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Skokie since 2006, on 108 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	64 mph, imwin	Lakeview - Chicag, Ohare Airport, Montrose Harbor 7 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	53 mph, imwin	Ohare Airport, Rogers Park - Chic 2 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 Skokie; 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 Skokie.

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