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Hail Chicago, IL

No hail was reported within 25 miles of Chicago in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 136 reports, the largest measured 4.80 inches at Darien.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Chicago. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 22.4 hail reports a year, coming on about 6.3 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 4.80 inches, on Mar 10, 2026.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Chicago in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Jul 28, 20262.00 inches hen eggOak BrookDuPage CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NW West Ridge - ChicaCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NW West Ridge - ChicaCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball1 E Greater Grand CrossCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball1 E Greater Grand CrossCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarter1 W MidlothianCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarter1 W MidlothianCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 W Northerly IslandCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 W Northerly IslandCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SW Evergreen ParkCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SW Evergreen ParkCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NW Oak LawnCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarterOak ForestCook CountyTrained Spotter
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NW Oak LawnCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarterOak ForestCook CountyTrained Spotter
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarter1 W Oak ForestCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarter1 W Oak ForestCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SSW Merrionette ParkCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 NW Homer GlenWill CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 NW Homer GlenWill CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.75 inches golf ball2 SE LemontCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.75 inches golf ball2 SE LemontCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.75 inches golf ball1 NE Tinley ParkCook CountyTrained Spotter
Jul 27, 20261.75 inches golf ball1 NE Tinley ParkCook CountyTrained Spotter
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarterDarienDuPage CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.75 inches golf ball1 ENE WillowbrookCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.75 inches golf ball1 ENE WillowbrookCook CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20262.50 inches tennis ball1 WNW WestmontDuPage CountyTrained Spotter
Jul 27, 20262.50 inches tennis ball1 WNW WestmontDuPage CountyTrained Spotter
Jul 27, 20262.00 inches hen egg1 S WestmontDuPage CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.75 inches golf ballDowners GroveDuPage CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball2 NW LisleDuPage CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball2 NW LisleDuPage CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball1 E Glendale HeightsDuPage CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball1 E Glendale HeightsDuPage CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.25 inches half dollarGlendale HeightsDuPage CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20262.00 inches hen eggHinsdaleDuPage CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarter1 N Glen EllynDuPage CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarterElmhurstDuPage CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarterElmhurstDuPage CountyPublic

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Chicago

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Chicago since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
4.80 inchesGrapefruitDarien, DuPage CountyMar 10, 2026
4.00 inchesSoftballWoodridge, DuPage CountyMar 10, 2026
2.75 inchesBaseballNiles, Cook CountyMay 18, 2000
2.75 inchesBaseballCumberland, Cook CountyApr 5, 2010
2.75 inchesBaseballBrighton Park, Cook CountyJun 30, 2011

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Chicago, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.11.11.24.64.54.21.72.10.71.70.50.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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