Chicago, IL Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Chicago, IL: Jul 27, 2026 — 1.5″ reported 1.3 mi SSE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 0.97″ over the area on one day, Aug 10, 2026. 31 hail reports on 12 storm days within 10 miles of Chicago, IL since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 25 days since October 2020.
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- Chicago populationpopulation
- 2.7M
- Chicago householdshouseholds
- 1.1M
Largest hail on record near Chicago, IL
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Chicago, IL, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Chicago, IL, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Chicago, IL, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
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| No report | 0 | 0.97″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 2 (2) | 2.06″ | 1.3 mi SSE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Jul 27, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.97″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2″ | 4 (4) | 1.01″ | 6.5 mi WSW | Full report for Mar 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 reports from Mar 30, 2026
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| 2″ | 10 (10) | 1.27″ | 1.6 mi W | Full report for Mar 10, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 10 reports from Mar 10, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.94″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.84″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.98″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 2.11″ | 6.7 mi NNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 15, 2025
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| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 1.7 mi WSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Mar 19, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 1.14″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 1.08″ | 7.9 mi NNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Aug 5, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 2.20″ | 9.8 mi SSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 7, 2024
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| 0.88″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 4.8 mi NNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 4, 2024
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| 0.75″ | 2 (0) | 0.78″ | 0.5 mi WNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from May 2, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 0.94″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.88″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 6.5 mi NW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jun 29, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 1.24″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 5 (5) | 0.76″ | 7.0 mi NW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 5 reports from Apr 4, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 0.95″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 2 (1) | 1.10″ | 3.9 mi NNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Jul 22, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 1.23″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.85″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.84″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Chicago, IL. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Chicago, IL.
Hail near Chicago, IL by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 5 | 16 | 2″ | 2.06″ |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 1″ | 2.11″ |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | 1″ | 2.20″ |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 | 1.25″ | 1.24″ |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 1″ | 1.85″ |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.84″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
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| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 3 | |
| April | 1 | |
| May | 5 | |
| June | 3 | |
| July | 10 | |
| August | 6 | |
| September | 0 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Chicago, IL has been recorded most often in July: 10 of 28 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Chicago, IL
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
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| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.25″ | 6 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.75″ | 11 | 3 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 2″ | 29 | 3 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.8″ | 44 | 21 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.5″ | 10 | 0 |
Recent hail storms near Chicago, IL
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— hail up to 1.25″
Storm summary, July 27, 2026
On Jul 27, 2026, hail was reported across the Schaumburg / Sleepy Hollow / Hanover Park corridor. Reports concentrated near Sleepy Hollow, Schaumburg, Hanover Park, and Roselle. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.25 inches. HailPing grouped 6 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
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— hail up to 1.75″
Storm summary, March 31, 2026
On Mar 31, 2026, hail was reported across the Ingalls Park / New Lenox / Preston Heights corridor. Reports concentrated near Ingalls Park, New Lenox, Preston Heights, Shorewood, and Rockdale. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.75 inches. HailPing grouped 11 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
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— hail up to 2″
Storm summary, March 30, 2026
On Mar 30, 2026, hail was reported across the La Grange Park / Lynwood / Mccook corridor. Reports concentrated near Lynwood, Romeoville, Mccook, Stickney, La Grange Park, and Berwyn. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 29 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
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— hail up to 4.8″
Storm summary, March 10, 2026
On Mar 10, 2026, hail was reported across the Darien / Woodridge / Bolingbrook corridor. Reports concentrated near Darien, Woodridge, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Forest Park, and Oak Park. The largest reported hailstone measured 4.80 inches. HailPing grouped 44 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
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— hail up to 1.5″
Storm summary, July 23, 2022
On Jul 23, 2022, hail was reported across the Round Lake / Grayslake / Island Lake corridor. Reports concentrated near Round Lake, Lake Villa, Round Lake Beach, Grayslake, Lakemoor, and Mundelein. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.50 inches. HailPing grouped 10 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Chicago, IL
Chicago is home to 2,721,914 people and 1,129,908 households in Illinois. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Chicago, IL on 28 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 4.6 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 10 of 28 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2 inches on March 10, 2026.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Chicago, IL?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Chicago, IL was on July 27, 2026: hail up to 1.5 inches was reported, the nearest 1.3 mi SSE from Chicago, IL. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 0.97″ over the area on one day, Aug 10, 2026. 31 hail reports on 12 storm days within 10 miles of Chicago, IL since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 25 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Chicago, IL?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Chicago, IL on July 27, 2026 measured 1.5 inches. The largest hail reported near Chicago, IL since November 2020 measured 2 inches on March 10, 2026.
How many hail reports were there near Chicago, IL?
31 hail reports on 12 storm days within 10 miles of Chicago, IL since November 2020, of which 25 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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