Chicago, Illinois Hail Report and Map: June 24, 2026
Was there hail in Chicago, IL on June 24, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.03 inches inside the town limits of Chicago on June 24, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 10% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.72 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 24 miles west of Chicago, IL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:35 p.m. and 8:35 p.m. CT on June 24, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | June 24, 2026 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.72 inches; strongest part of the swath about 24 miles west of Chicago, IL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Chicago | 1.03 inches |
| Share of Chicago with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 10% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 5:35 p.m. and 8:35 p.m. CT on June 24, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Cook County (128 sq mi), Lake County (87 sq mi), Kane County (22 sq mi), DuPage County (22 sq mi) and McHenry County (20 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 276 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 42 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on June 24, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntley, IL | McHenry County | 1.72 inches | 50% |
| Highland, IN | Lake County | 1.59 inches | 100% |
| Lake in the Hills, IL | McHenry County | 1.58 inches | 22% |
| Algonquin, IL | McHenry County | 1.55 inches | 60% |
| Griffith, IN | Lake County | 1.54 inches | 100% |
| Merrillville, IN | Lake County | 1.42 inches | 65% |
| Ross, IN | 1.33 inches | 89% | |
| Munster, IN | Lake County | 1.26 inches | 91% |
| Hammond, IN | Lake County | 1.23 inches | 69% |
| Brookfield, IL | Cook County | 1.22 inches | 100% |
| Schererville, IN | Lake County | 1.2 inches | 49% |
| Calumet City, IL | Cook County | 1.15 inches | 100% |
| Burnham, IL | Cook County | 1.1 inches | 100% |
| Oak Lawn, IL | Cook County | 1.09 inches | 28% |
| Evergreen Park, IL | Cook County | 1.09 inches | 92% |
| La Grange Park, IL | Cook County | 1.09 inches | 81% |
| Riverside, IL | Cook County | 1.07 inches | 100% |
| Dolton, IL | Cook County | 1.04 inches | 88% |
| Chicago, IL | Cook County | 1.03 inches | 10% |
| Hobart, IN | Lake County | 1.03 inches | 27% |
| North Riverside, IL | Cook County | 1.02 inches | 97% |
| Gary, IN | Lake County | 1.01 inches | 11% |
| Gilberts, IL | Kane County | 0.99 inch | 17% |
| Hillside, IL | Cook County | 0.89 inch | 97% |
| Westchester, IL | Cook County | 0.88 inch | 73% |
| Lyons, IL | Cook County | 0.88 inch | 88% |
| Lansing, IL | Cook County | 0.86 inch | 71% |
| East Chicago, IN | Lake County | 0.85 inch | 14% |
| Riverdale, IL | Cook County | 0.84 inch | 33% |
| Carpentersville, IL | Kane County | 0.83 inch | 76% |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | Cook County | 0.82 inch | 44% |
| Hometown, IL | Cook County | 0.82 inch | 64% |
| Oak Brook, IL | DuPage County | 0.8 inch | 17% |
| Forest Park, IL | Cook County | 0.78 inch | 49% |
| La Grange, IL | Cook County | 0.77 inch | 48% |
| Berwyn, IL | Cook County | 0.76 inch | 46% |
| Stickney, IL | Cook County | 0.76 inch | 30% |
| Schaumburg, IL | Cook County | 0.75 inch | 46% |
How big was the hail in Chicago?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.03 inches inside the town limits of Chicago. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.72 inches inside the limits of Huntley. The maximum estimates in Gary, Schaumburg and Oak Lawn were 1.09 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Wheaton, IL: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles north of town
- Bartlett, IL: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles east of town
- Streamwood, IL: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles southeast of town
- Carol Stream, IL: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles northeast of town
- Hanover Park, IL: strongest radar estimates about 3 miles southeast of town
- Addison, IL: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles northwest of town
- Glendale Heights, IL: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles north of town
- Elk Grove Village, IL: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles west of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:35 p.m. and 8:35 p.m. CT on June 24, 2026. We used 173 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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