Hail history · Illinois
Cook County, Illinois hail history
45 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Jul 27, 2026. Largest hail: 2.75".
Hail days since 20104523 in the last 5 years
Largest hail2.75"baseball · Apr 7, 2020
Damaging wind reports707last Aug 12, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 5 | 16 | 2.00" | 87 | 85 mph |
| 2025 | 4 | 13 | 1.25" | 109 | 74 mph |
| 2024 | 8 | 35 | 2.00" | 99 | 90 mph |
| 2023 | 4 | 38 | 1.75" | 59 | 81 mph |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 1.00" | 148 | 96 mph |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" | 69 | 69 mph |
| 2020 | 5 | 13 | 2.75" | 80 | 96 mph |
| 2019 | 6 | 15 | 2.00" | 21 | 70 mph |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" | 11 | 81 mph |
| 2017 | 6 | 17 | 1.75" | 10 | 90 mph |
| 2016 | 2 | 6 | 1.00" | 14 | 72 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2.75" | baseball | Apr 7, 2020 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jun 26, 2019 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jun 10, 2020 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Feb 27, 2024 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | May 7, 2024 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Mar 30, 2026 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Feb 28, 2017 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jun 28, 2019 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Apr 4, 2023 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data