Hail History

Hail history for Alsip, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alsip since 2002, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Alsip

Last hail
Jul 27, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 28, 2012

10 reports on 7 days since 2002 · #321 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Alsip

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Cook County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Alsip

The latest hail report in and around Alsip is from July 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 7, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alsip logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #321 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alsip accounts for 2% of the 660 reports filed in Cook County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Illinois town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 28, 2012 near 0.66 SW Alsip.

The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Alsip 0.3
  • Cook County 20.1
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Alsip 4
  • Cook County 121
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Alsip 0%
  • Cook County 4%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 2002–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 2 reports (20%) Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep October: 2 reports (20%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 27, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 7, 2024 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Alsip
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 28, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.66 SW Alsip Cook 17:53 local · NCEI
May 7, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 NW Crestwood Cook 13:23 local · NCEI
May 7, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.52 W Alsip Cook 13:25 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Merrionette Park Cook 11:46 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.00 inquarter Alsip Cook 21:47 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Alsip
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Merrionette Park Cook 11:46 local · NCEI
May 7, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.52 W Alsip Cook 13:25 local · NCEI
May 7, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 NW Crestwood Cook 13:23 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.00 inquarter Alsip Cook 21:47 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.00 inquarter Alsip Cook 18:12 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.66 SW Alsip Cook 17:53 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 2007 0.88 innickel 2 NW Blue Is Cook 16:32 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 2007 1.00 inquarter Alsip Cook 16:21 local · NCEI
May 23, 2004 0.75 inpenny Alsip Cook 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2002 0.75 inpenny Alsip Cook 10:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Alsip

Questions about hail in Alsip

How often does it hail in Alsip, Illinois?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alsip since 2002. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #321 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Alsip?

Most reports come in May, February, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Alsip?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 28, 2012 near 0.66 SW Alsip. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Alsip?

The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Alsip had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 27, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.