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Chicago, IL hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Chicago city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 545 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 96 mph, most recent 2026-04-17.
- 16 tornado events, most recent 2024-07-15.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 3.7 mi |
| 2026-04-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 8.8 mi |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.3 mi |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 5.2 mi |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 3.1 mi |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 3.5 mi |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 4.4 mi |
| 2026-03-30 | Hail | 1.00" | 3.1 mi |
| 2026-03-30 | Hail | 1.25" | 8.3 mi |
| 2026-03-30 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.7 mi |
2026-04-02: “Multiple large tree branches and limbs were downed in and around the Garfield Park community area of Chicago.”
2026-04-02: “Multiple large tree branches were downed in and near Garfield Park. A small tree was also uprooted.”
Storm-day records for Chicago — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Chicago has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Chicago, IL on July 27, 2026 — up to 1.50"
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09