Hail history for Orland Park, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Orland Park since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Orland Park
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 19, 1996
19 reports on 16 days since 1983 · #128 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Orland Park
- 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 Orland Park
The latest hail report in and around Orland Park is from March 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Orland Park logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #128 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Orland Park accounts for 3% 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 April 19, 1996 near Orland Park.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2024, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Orland Park 0.6
- Cook County 20.1
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Orland Park 10
- Cook County 121
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Orland Park 0%
- Cook County 4%
- Median Illinois town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Orland Park | Cook | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.87 NW Alpine | Cook | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Orland Park | Cook | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.14 NNE Orland Hills | Cook | 20:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Orland Park | Cook | 18:18 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 32%
- 1–2 in 13 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Orland Park | Cook | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.59 NW Orland Park | Cook | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.87 NW Alpine | Cook | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.59 NW Orland Park | Cook | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Orland Park | Cook | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Orland Hills | Cook | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.14 NNE Orland Hills | Cook | 20:37 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Orland Park | Cook | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.73 SE Orland Park | Cook | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.54 NNE Fernway | Cook | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 NNW Fernway | Cook | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Orland Park | Cook | 18:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Orland Park
- Tinley Park 6 km · 13
- Homer Glen 8 km · 10
- Mokena 9 km · 15
- Oak Forest 9 km · 10
- Frankfort 11 km · 10
- Lemont 12 km · 21
- Alsip 12 km · 10
- Lockport 14 km · 14
Questions about hail in Orland Park
How often does it hail in Orland Park, Illinois?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Orland Park since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #128 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Orland Park?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Orland Park?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 19, 1996 near Orland Park. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Orland Park?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 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 Orland Park had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was March 26, 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.