Hail History

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Hail history im Steger, IL

Last hail im 10 milesJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail im 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Jun 28, 2012
Hail days im 200643
Days im hail 1 inch imwin25
Tornadoes im 10 miles32
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles271

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Steger im 43 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im Jun 28, 2012. Hail ej common im June im May.

Recent hail im Steger

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Park Forest
1 hail report · closest 2 mi im Steger		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 21, 20251.25 in
50-cent coin		Matteson
1 hail report · closest 4 mi im Steger		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Steger by year

506307208109110611412413214115116317183192202122223124125126

When hail season peaks near Steger

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (14) and May (10).

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Largest hail storms near Steger

Jun 28, 2012 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Dyer (6 mi from Steger)

National Weather Service description (English): There were multiple reports of hail of two inches or greater near Dyer, including at least one report of tennis ball size hail.

May 20, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Calumet (6 mi from Steger)

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

Jun 10, 2020 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Lansing Municipal Airport (6 mi from Steger)

National Weather Service description (English): Wind blown hail up to 2 inches in diameter lasted for 5 minutes and shattered a wind shield along Sauk Trail between Sauk Village and Dyer.

Jun 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sauk Vlg (3 mi from Steger)

May 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Beecher (9 mi from Steger)

National Weather Service description (English): Up to golf ball size hail was reported near the town of Beecher. Specific reports include golf ball and half dollar size hail approximately one and two miles south of Beecher, respectively, on Illinois Route 1. Half dollar size hail was also reported near the intersection of Ashland Avenue and Peotone-Beecher Road.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Steger

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Homewood
6 mi from Steger
Jul 30, 2026EF?Glenwood
6 mi from Steger
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
6 mi from Steger
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
8 mi from Steger
Jul 27, 2026EF?Markham
8 mi from Steger
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glenwood
6 mi from Steger
Jul 27, 2026EF?Hazel Crest
8 mi from Steger
Jun 11, 2026EF0Kreitzburg
6 mi from Steger		6.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lincoln Estates
8 mi from Steger		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Steger
1 mi from Steger		1.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Lynwood
5 mi from Steger		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Highland
10 mi from Steger		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Steger

271 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Steger since 2006, on 84 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Jul 27, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026dmg ekkarCrete, Flossmoor
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202680 mph, imwinSt. John, Munster, Beecher
23 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dmg ekkarHammond
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dmg ekkarFord Heights
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026104 mph, imwinGoodenow, Monee, Richton Park
40 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, Dyer, Country Club Hills
7 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202663 mph, ekkarSouth Holland
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202658 mph, ekkarOak Forest
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 Steger; 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 Steger.

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