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South Chicago Heights, 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 South Chicago Heights city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2013 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 11 | 2.50" (tennis 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
- 278 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2026-06-13.
- 38 tornado events, most recent 2026-06-11.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2026-06-11 | Tornado | EF0 | 6.8 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2026-05-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.4 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 8.3 mi |
| 2026-03-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 4.5 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 1.25" | 3.9 mi |
2026-06-13: “Multiple trees were damaged and uprooted on the northeast side of South Holland.”
2026-06-11: “A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down near the intersection of 98th Avenue and Sheffield Avenue where it uprooted trees. The tornado moved northeast through residential areas causing mainly tree damage. The tornado crossed W 93rd Avenue where significant tree damage occurred inc”
2026-06-10: “Photos showed snapped trees.”
Storm-day records for South Chicago Heights — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in South Chicago Heights has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in South Chicago Heights, IL on July 27, 2026 — up to 1.75"
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-10-07