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Hail history im Summit, IL

Last hail im 10 milesJul 28, 20262.00 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail im 20064.80 inMar 10, 2026
Hail days im 200658
Days im hail 1 inch imwin42
Tornadoes im 10 miles20
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles538

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Summit im 58 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 4.80 in im Mar 10, 2026. Hail ej common im June im May.

Recent hail im Summit

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20262.00 in
hen egg		Oak Brook
1 hail report · closest 8 mi im Summit		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262.50 in
tennis ball		Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove
21 hail reports · closest 4 mi im Summit		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20262.00 in
hen egg		Berwyn, Oak Brook, Hinsdale
10 hail reports · closest 2 mi im Summit		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Orland Park
1 hail report · closest 10 mi im Summit		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20264.80 inDarien, La Grange, Forest Park
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi im Summit		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Oak Lawn, Hometown
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi im Summit		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Summit by year

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When hail season peaks near Summit

Of the 58 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (15) and May (12).

Jan2Feb7Mar6Apr12May15Jun3Jul6Aug1Sep3Oct3NovDec

Largest hail storms near Summit

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

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

Jun 30, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Brighton Park (7 mi from Summit)

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.

Feb 27, 2024 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Darien (10 mi from Summit)

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.

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Westmont (9 mi from Summit)

Mar 30, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Berwyn (4 mi from Summit)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported in Oak Brook.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Summit

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF2Willow Springs
6 mi from Summit		8.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 10, 2026EF0Crestwood
8 mi from Summit		1.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Palos Heights
10 mi from Summit		5.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Broadview
6 mi from Summit		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Willow Springs
4 mi from Summit		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Ashburn
5 mi from Summit		3.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1East Garfield Park
8 mi from Summit		3.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Ukrainian Village
9 mi from Summit		1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Western Springs
4 mi from Summit		7.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Chicago Midway Airport
3 mi from Summit		8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Englewood
9 mi from Summit		3.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Downers Grove
10 mi from Summit		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Summit

538 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Summit since 2006, on 126 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Jun 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202670 mph, imwinOak Lawn, Westmont, Palos Park
14 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dmg ekkarHumboldt Park - C
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202674 mph, imwinMidway Airport, Oakbrook Terrace, Palos Park
22 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202672 mph, imwinMidway Airport, Burbank, Westchester
5 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202656 mph, ekkarElmhurst
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, ekkarEvergreen Park, Washington Heights, Morgan Park
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202685 mph, imwinOak Lawn, Scottsdale, Beverly View
27 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, ekkarStickney, Chicago Ridge, Burbank
25 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

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 Summit; 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 Summit.

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