Hail history for West Chicago, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Chicago since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · West Chicago
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 15, 1992
12 reports on 11 days since 1984 · #268 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · West Chicago
- 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 West Chicago
The latest hail report in and around West Chicago is from March 30, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 30, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West Chicago logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #268 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. West Chicago accounts for 4% 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 April 15, 1992.
The busiest year was 1984, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- West Chicago 0.3
- DuPage County 7.4
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- West Chicago 5
- DuPage County 60
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- West Chicago 0%
- DuPage County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Du Page | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Du Page | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 NNW West Chicago | Du Page | 21:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 NE West Chicago | Du Page | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | West Chicago | Du Page | 20:15 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 50%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 NNW West Chicago | Du Page | 21:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 NE West Chicago | Du Page | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | West Chicago | Du Page | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | West Chicago | Du Page | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | West Chicago | Du Page | 11:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | West Chicago | Du Page | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | West Chicago | Du Page | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Dpa | Du Page | 09:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Du Page | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 1984 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Du Page | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Du Page | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Du Page | 13:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near West Chicago
- Carol Stream 8 km · 10
- St. Charles 8 km · 10
- Batavia 9 km · 29
- Geneva 9 km · 15
- Wheaton 10 km · 16
- Glen Ellyn 13 km · 16
- Streamwood 14 km · 30
- Aurora 16 km · 38
Questions about hail in West Chicago
How often does it hail in West Chicago, Illinois?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Chicago since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #268 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in West Chicago?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in West Chicago?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 15, 1992. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in West Chicago?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has West Chicago had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 30, 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.