Hail History

Hail history for Lombard, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lombard since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lombard

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 · Aug 1, 2003

13 reports on 12 days since 2003 · #227 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Lombard

Lombard Villa Park Glen Ellyn Oak Brook Wheaton Downers Grove Carol Stream Woodridge Darien 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; DuPage County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lombard

The latest hail report in and around Lombard 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 1.00 in on July 27, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lombard logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #227 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lombard accounts for 5% of the 281 reports filed in DuPage 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 August 1, 2003 near Lombard.

The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lombard 0.2
  • DuPage County 7.4
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lombard 4
  • DuPage County 60
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lombard 0%
  • DuPage County 5%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01234 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 2003–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 5 reports (38%) May Jun July: 4 reports (31%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 27, 2026 2 1.00 in —
May 15, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lombard
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 1, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Lombard Du Page 15:22 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.48 E Butterfield Du Page 10:52 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.03 E Butterfield Du Page 10:47 local · NCEI
May 15, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Lombard Du Page 18:34 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.38 NE Flowerfield Du Page 14:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lombard
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.48 E Butterfield Du Page 10:52 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.03 E Butterfield Du Page 10:47 local · NCEI
May 15, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Lombard Du Page 18:34 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2014 0.88 innickel Lombard Du Page 10:55 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.38 NE Flowerfield Du Page 14:10 local · NCEI
May 30, 2006 0.75 inpenny Lombard Du Page 14:22 local · NCEI
Oct 2, 2005 0.88 innickel Lombard Du Page 15:10 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2005 1.00 inquarter Lombard Du Page 19:15 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2004 0.75 inpenny Lombard Du Page 14:40 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Lombard Du Page 15:22 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2003 0.75 inpenny Lombard Du Page 20:50 local · NCEI
May 28, 2003 0.75 inpenny Lombard Du Page 15:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lombard

Questions about hail in Lombard

How often does it hail in Lombard, Illinois?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lombard since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #227 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lombard?

Most reports come in May, July, March. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lombard?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 1, 2003 near Lombard. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lombard?

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 Lombard 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.