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Cicero, 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 Cicero city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 9 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2014 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 8 | 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
- 608 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 98 mph, most recent 2026-04-17.
- 21 tornado events, most recent 2024-07-15.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2026-04-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 8.1 mi |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 7.3 mi |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 4.5 mi |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 6.9 mi |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 3.2 mi |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 5.6 mi |
| 2026-03-30 | Hail | 1.00" | 3.7 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 Cicero — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Cicero has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Cicero, IL on July 28, 2026 — up to 2.00"
- Hail in Cicero, IL on July 27, 2026 — up to 2.00"
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09