Hail history for DuPage County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in DuPage County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · DuPage County
- Last hail
- Aug 9, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 66 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.80 in
- softball · Mar 10, 2026
281 reports on 119 days since 1961 · #6 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · DuPage County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about DuPage County
The latest hail report in DuPage County is from August 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.80 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, DuPage County logged 148 reports on 60 hail days, about 7.4 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #6 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. DuPage County holds 2% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 4.80 in (softball) on March 10, 2026 near Darien.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (53) compared with 2006–2015 (95). The busiest year was 2026, with 37 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (23% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- DuPage County 7.4
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- DuPage County 60
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- DuPage County 5%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 37 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 7 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 25 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 4.80 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 8 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.80 insoftball | Darien | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.22 S Woodridge | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.37 WSW Clarendon Hills | 10:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.03 W Westmont | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.24 SW Darien | 19:54 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 100 36%
- 1–2 in 167 59%
- 2 in + 14 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Naperville | 19:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.03 W Westmont | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 NNW Lisle | 11:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Downers Grove | 11:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 W Glendale Heights | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Glen Ellyn | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 E Glendale Heights | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Elmhurst | 11:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.04 WSW Hinsdale | 11:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Oak Brook | 11:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.47 SSE Downers Grove | 11:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Westmont | 11:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in DuPage County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Naperville | 42 | 2.75 in |
| Downers Grove | 31 | 2.50 in |
| Glen Ellyn | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Wheaton | 16 | 1.50 in |
| Woodridge | 15 | 4.00 in |
| Lombard | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Oak Brook | 13 | 2.00 in |
| West Chicago | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Carol Stream | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Darien | 10 | 4.80 in |
| Villa Park | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisle | 8 | 8 | Aug 3, 2017 |
| Roselle | 8 | 7 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Bloomingdale | 7 | 7 | Aug 2, 2015 |
| Bartlett | 6 | 6 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Burr Ridge | 6 | 5 | Oct 2, 2006 |
| Winfield | 6 | 5 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Addison | 5 | 4 | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Elmhurst | 5 | 5 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Warrenville | 5 | 5 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Bensenville | 4 | 4 | Jun 8, 2015 |
| Hinsdale | 4 | 3 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Itasca | 4 | 4 | Jul 21, 2017 |
| Westmont | 4 | 3 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Glendale Heights | 3 | 2 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hanover Park | 3 | 3 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Wood Dale | 3 | 3 | Jul 21, 2017 |
| Glenwood | 2 | 2 | May 20, 2014 |
| Wayne | 2 | 2 | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Clarendon Hills | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Oakbrook Terrace | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Willowbrook | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2026 |
Questions about hail in DuPage County
How often does it hail in DuPage County, Illinois?
281 hail reports have been logged in DuPage County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.4 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in DuPage County?
Most reports come in July, May, April. July alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in DuPage County?
4.80 in (softball size) on March 10, 2026 near Darien. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in DuPage County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 9, 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 DuPage County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 66 reports. The most recent was August 9, 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.