HailEvidence → Chicago, IL → 2026-03-10
Did it hail in Chicago, IL on March 10, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 12 hail reports within 10 miles of Chicago, IL on March 10, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Chicago on 2026-03-10
Distances are from the Chicago city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 12.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:20 UTC | 1 W Chicago Loop, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.5 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 23:17 UTC | 1 N Douglas - Chicago, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 23:11 UTC | Cicero, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:20 UTC | Humboldt Park - Chicago, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 23:04 UTC | Stickney, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:10 UTC | Berwyn, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:14 UTC | 1 S Oak Park, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.3 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:13 UTC | 1 E Forest Park, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:07 UTC | 1 E North Riverside, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:16 UTC | Forest Park, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.5 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:00 UTC | Brookfield, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.5 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 23:06 UTC | La Grange Park, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
3.2 mi, hail: “Report from mPING. (LOT)”
3.5 mi, hail: “NWS employee reports hail up to half dollar size in south loop community area of Chicago. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
4 mi, hail: “Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
4.1 mi, hail: “Public report of hail up to quarter size near Humboldt Park in Chicago. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
5 mi, hail: “Relayed via mping. (LOT)”
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Verify your address — $29 Chicago hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12