On the map: July 27, 2026, the largest radar hail near Berkeley since 2019: 1.53″ within about 2 miles of the center. Rings at 1, 3 and 5 miles.
Radar-estimated hail
Berkeley, IL hail history
Last 1-inch hail reported within 5 miles of Berkeley, IL: July 27, 2026 (1.50″).
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How often it hails near Berkeley
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Recent hail days
- Jul 27, 20261.50″ · 4.9 mi
- Mar 10, 20262.00″ · 4.6 mi
- May 15, 20251.50″ · 1.6 mi
- Feb 27, 20241.00″ · 4.6 mi
- Apr 4, 20231.00″ · 3.1 mi
- Jun 13, 20221.00″ · 2.6 mi
As of November 6, 2026, hail has been reported within 5 miles of Berkeley, IL on 33 days since 1955, 8 of them from 2016 to 2025 (107th of 441 Illinois cities for that decade). The most recent was July 27, 2026 (1.50″), and the largest on record is 2.00″ (hen egg size) on March 10, 2026. Radar estimated hail of 1 inch or larger within about 2 miles of the city center on 5 days since October 2019.
Berkeley averages a 1-inch-or-larger hail report within 5 miles about once every 1.4 years (14 days, 2006–2025). By days with hail reported within 5 miles from 2016 to 2025 (8), Berkeley ranks 107th of 441 Illinois cities and 1055th of 6,891 US cities (tied with 282 others).
Most hail near Berkeley falls in April, May and June: 17 of its 33 hail days since 1955 (52%), with the most in June (7). Across the state: Illinois hail season.
Compare: the most hail-prone US cities · Hail Belt 2026
Hail days near Berkeley
| Storm day | Largest report | Reports | Closest to center |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | 1.50″ | 1 | 4.9 mi |
| March 10, 2026 | 2.00″ | 1 | 4.6 mi |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.50″ | 3 | 1.6 mi |
| February 27, 2024 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.6 mi |
| April 4, 2023 | 1.00″ | 2 | 3.1 mi |
| June 13, 2022 | 1.00″ | 1 | 2.6 mi |
| August 25, 2021 | 1.00″ | 2 | 3.4 mi |
| July 7, 2020 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.4 mi |
| June 22, 2020 | 1.00″ | 1 | 3.3 mi |
| May 9, 2018 | 0.75″ | 1 | 2.6 mi |
| June 8, 2015 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.9 mi |
| April 29, 2014 | 0.75″ | 1 | 3.6 mi |
| November 17, 2013 | 0.75″ | 1 | 3.6 mi |
| August 31, 2013 | 0.75″ | 1 | 3.9 mi |
| November 10, 2012 | 0.88″ | 1 | 3.9 mi |
| July 1, 2012 | 0.75″ | 2 | 3.2 mi |
| August 13, 2011 | 1.00″ | 2 | 3.2 mi |
| June 4, 2011 | 0.88″ | 1 | 4.8 mi |
| June 23, 2010 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.1 mi |
| June 19, 2009 | 1.25″ | 1 | 4.3 mi |
| April 3, 2007 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.5 mi |
| October 2, 2006 | 1.00″ | 5 | 1.6 mi |
| April 2, 2006 | 1.00″ | 1 | 3.1 mi |
| October 2, 2005 | 1.00″ | 2 | 3.6 mi |
| May 19, 2005 | 1.00″ | 1 | 3.4 mi |
Radar-estimated hail near Berkeley
Largest radar estimate within about 2 miles of the city center, NOAA MRMS (October 2019 onward). The largest was 1.53″ on July 27, 2026.
| Storm day | Radar max (MESH) |
|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | 1.53″ |
| June 24, 2026 | 0.89″ |
| March 30, 2026 | 0.92″ |
| July 24, 2025 | 1.46″ |
| May 15, 2025 | 0.86″ |
| August 27, 2024 | 1.04″ |
| April 4, 2023 | 0.83″ |
| July 22, 2022 | 0.90″ |
| June 13, 2022 | 1.11″ |
| August 25, 2021 | 1.38″ |
| June 22, 2020 | 0.79″ |
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County: Cook County · State: Illinois
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