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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near West Chicago, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near West Chicago, IL from April 28, 1955 through June 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
63
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  West Chicago, IL · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near West Chicago, IL

12 reports
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1.25″ hail
Apr 1, 2026
3:36 AM UTC
Hail report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Video shared on social media shows hail of quarter to half dollar sized hail near the DuPage Airport. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N West Chicago, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 29, 2023
12:47 AM UTC
Hail report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail near IL-59 and Washington in West Chicago.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Chicago, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
2:15 AM UTC
Hail report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT VIA MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Chicago, IL
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2018
10:54 PM UTC
Hail report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E West Chicago, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2009
11:07 AM CST-6
Hail report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N West Chicago, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 22, 2006
5:49 PM CST
Hail report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported at Route 59 and Route 64.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Chicago, IL
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2004
3:03 PM CST
Hail report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Chicago, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 12, 1996
9:39 AM CST
Hail report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dpa, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 1992
6:24 PM CST
Hail report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
Aug 9, 1984
3:28 PM CST
Hail report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 22, 1984
2:55 PM CST
Hail report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.75″ hail
Jun 22, 1984
1:50 PM CST
Hail report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near West Chicago, IL

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UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 inch diameter tree downed onto road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE West Chicago, IL
UNK mph
Mar 19, 2025
10:01 PM UTC
Wind report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles leaning... possibly broken on Prince Crossing just south of IL-64. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE West Chicago, IL
59 mph
Mar 15, 2025
4:59 AM UTC
Wind report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured on personal weather station at West Chicago ESDA.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Chicago, IL
61 mph
Mar 15, 2025
4:56 AM UTC
Wind report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KDPA West Chicago - DuPage Arpt.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dupage Airport, IL
58 mph
Mar 14, 2025
4:58 PM UTC
Wind report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW West Chicago, IL
60 mph
Jul 16, 2024
2:13 AM UTC
Wind report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 52 kt gust measured by KDPA ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dupage Airport, IL
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2024
2:57 AM UTC
Wind report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: roughly 2 foot tree blocking road in 700 block of elmwood.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE West Chicago, IL
70 mph
Jul 15, 2024
2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured wind gust to 70 mph at KDPA ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dupage Airport, IL
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2024
2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb blown down on Fremont Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Chicago, IL
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2024
2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8 inch tree limb downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Chicago, IL
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
3:58 AM UTC
Wind report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report from 6/22. Small carport lofted and thrown 100 feet into a fence. Large branches downed in the area as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S West Chicago, IL
UNK mph
May 2, 2024
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small plane overturned at DuPage Airport. Time estimated by radar and nearby ASOS observations.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dupage Airport, IL
61 mph
Mar 2, 2024
1:24 AM UTC
Wind report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured gust to 53 knots at KDPA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dupage Airport, IL
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
2:03 AM UTC
Wind report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM relayed a photo of a snapped tree branch at least 12 inches in diameter from a healthy tree. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Chicago, IL
60 mph
Apr 20, 2023
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS KDPA RECORDED 60 MPH GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dupage Airport, IL
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near West Chicago, IL

2 reports
F0 category
Jun 18, 1975
12:50 PM CST
Tornado report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F1 category
Apr 28, 1955
9:05 PM CST
Tornado report for West Chicago, IL
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

West Chicago, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population25,434
Households7,436
Housing units7,745
Income
Median household income$100,568
$100k+ households45.0%
$150k+ households22.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,282
Attached single-family573
Small multifamily573
Large multifamily1,282
Mobile homes35
Housing mix
Single-family share68.2%
Attached-home share7.4%
Multifamily share24.0%
Mobile-home share0.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,474
Renter-occupied1,962
Vacant units309
Home value & age
Median home value$306,500
Owner homes $300k+51.2%
Owner homes $500k+11.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1980
Older-home share50.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,952
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does West Chicago have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 63 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near West Chicago, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in West Chicago?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near West Chicago, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near West Chicago, IL on April 15, 1992.

A storm report showed up near my home in West Chicago — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves West Chicago and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in West Chicago — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a West Chicago address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in West Chicago — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific West Chicago address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in West Chicago — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across West Chicago, IL, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in West Chicago, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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