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Westchester, 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 Westchester city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 4.80" (grapefruit) |
| 2025 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 8 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2014 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 9 | 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
- 617 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 98 mph, most recent 2026-06-13.
- 37 tornado events, most recent 2026-06-11.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.2 mi |
| 2026-06-11 | Tornado | EF2 | 9.1 mi |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 10 mi |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 4.2 mi |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 9.5 mi |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 9.2 mi |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 10 mi |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9 mi |
2026-06-13: “An 8 to 12 inch diameter pine tree was snapped.”
2026-06-11: “A tornado with estimated peak winds of 120 mph touched down in the Spears-Pioneer Woods Forest Preserve just north of 95th Street damaging trees. The tornado moved northeast causing damage to trees, utility poles and minor roof damage across northern Hickory Hills. The tornado crossed Interstate 294”
2026-06-11: “A large tree limb was blown down near the intersection of 75th Street and Lemont Road.”
Storm-day records for Westchester — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Westchester has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Westchester, IL on July 28, 2026 — up to 2.00"
- Hail in Westchester, IL on July 27, 2026 — up to 2.50"
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-10-07