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Hail dates in Du Page County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Du Page County on 23 days since 2016 (64 separate reports, 59 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.80" (grapefruit) on March 10, 2026; the most recent hail was April 14, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Du Page County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2026-03-30 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 7 | Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported in Oak Brook. |
| 2026-03-10 | 4.80" (grapefruit) | 2 | Numerous hail reports came out of southeastern DuPage County, mostly in the vicinity of Woodridge and Darien. Sizes ranged from 1 to 4 inches in diameter, th… |
| 2025-08-16 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2025-05-15 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | A photo shared on social media showed quarter size hail next to a ruler. |
| 2024-02-27 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 8 | Photo shared from a trained spotter via social media showed 2.5 hail on the south side of Downers Grove. |
| 2023-07-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 7 | A report of 1.75 inch hail came from just west of Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. Time was estimated using radar. |
| 2023-04-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 7 | Ping pong ball size hail was reported at the College of DuPage. |
| 2021-08-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Pea to dime size hail was reported with at least one quarter size hailstone. |
| 2020-08-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported near Route 53 and Roosevelt Road. |
| 2020-04-07 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | Hail 1.50 inches in diameter was reported on Brookside Lane in Downers Grove with significant roof damage. |
| 2019-06-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported near Route 34 and Eola Road. |
| 2019-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported near 95th Street and Naperville Plainfield Road. |
| 2019-05-16 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | — |
| 2018-08-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-05-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-09 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-08-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Nickel to quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2017-07-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2017-03-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Nickle to quarter size hail was reported via mPing. |
| 2016-05-25 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Hail at Illinois Rt. 59 and Batavia Rd. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 11 | 4.80" (grapefruit) |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 8 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 15 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Du Page County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 220 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 22 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-10 | 90 mph | 9 | A corridor of enhanced straight line winds developed near President Street in northeast Wheaton and continued across northern Glenn Ellyn… |
| 2017-07-21 | 90 mph | 3 | Many trees were blown down with some snapped at their base. Based on radar and damage photos, it appears a microburst occurred with wind… |
| 2023-03-31 | 85 mph | 3 | An NWS storm survey confirmed that a swath of damage across the south and east sides of Addison was caused by strong straight-line winds … |
| 2025-07-24 | 81 mph | 13 | A microburst with estimated peak winds near 80 mph started near Lisle High School at the intersection of Ohio Court and Short Streets and… |
| 2024-07-15 | 81 mph | 13 | Numerous large tree limbs were blown down along Warrenville Road. Additional trees were uprooted and some other trees were snapped. |
| 2023-04-20 | 77 mph | 1 | — |
| 2022-11-05 | 77 mph | 2 | A one foot diameter evergreen tree was snapped and blown onto a house. |
| 2025-07-16 | 75 mph | 13 | Two areas of concentrated tree damage occurred surrounding North Avenue in Glendale Heights and Glen Ellyn. Photos depicted numerous hard… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Du Page County?
April 14, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.80" (grapefruit) on March 10, 2026.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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