On the map: July 27, 2026, the largest radar hail near Summit since 2019: 1.57″ within about 2 miles of the center. Rings at 1, 3 and 5 miles.
Radar-estimated hail
Summit, IL hail history
Last 1-inch hail reported within 5 miles of Summit, IL: July 27, 2026 (1.50″).
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How often it hails near Summit
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Recent hail days
- Jul 27, 20261.50″ · 3.7 mi
- Mar 30, 20262.00″ · 3.8 mi
- Mar 10, 20262.00″ · 4.1 mi
- May 2, 20241.00″ · 3.4 mi
- Mar 4, 20241.00″ · 3.0 mi
- Feb 27, 20241.00″ · 3.8 mi
As of November 6, 2026, hail has been reported within 5 miles of Summit, IL on 43 days since 1955, 5 of them from 2016 to 2025 (239th of 441 Illinois cities for that decade). The most recent was July 27, 2026 (1.50″), and the largest on record is 2.50″ (tennis ball size) on March 3, 1955. Radar estimated hail of 1 inch or larger within about 2 miles of the city center on 3 days since October 2019.
Summit averages a 1-inch-or-larger hail report within 5 miles about once every 2.5 years (8 days, 2006–2025). By days with hail reported within 5 miles from 2016 to 2025 (5), Summit ranks 239th of 441 Illinois cities and 2165th of 6,891 US cities (tied with 560 others).
Most hail near Summit falls in May, June and July: 28 of its 43 hail days since 1955 (65%), with the most in June (14). Across the state: Illinois hail season.
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Hail days near Summit
| Storm day | Largest report | Reports | Closest to center |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | 1.50″ | 1 | 3.7 mi |
| March 30, 2026 | 2.00″ | 1 | 3.8 mi |
| March 10, 2026 | 2.00″ | 1 | 4.1 mi |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.00″ | 1 | 3.4 mi |
| March 4, 2024 | 1.00″ | 1 | 3.0 mi |
| February 27, 2024 | 1.00″ | 2 | 3.8 mi |
| June 1, 2019 | 0.88″ | 1 | 2.3 mi |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.00″ | 2 | 0.6 mi |
| June 8, 2015 | 0.75″ | 1 | 1.9 mi |
| November 17, 2013 | 1.00″ | 1 | 2.9 mi |
| July 1, 2012 | 1.00″ | 1 | 2.3 mi |
| June 4, 2011 | 0.75″ | 2 | 1.0 mi |
| June 23, 2010 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.7 mi |
| June 21, 2008 | 0.75″ | 1 | 4.6 mi |
| October 2, 2006 | 0.88″ | 2 | 3.0 mi |
| April 2, 2006 | 1.00″ | 1 | 2.8 mi |
| May 23, 2004 | 0.88″ | 1 | 4.6 mi |
| April 20, 2004 | 0.75″ | 1 | 4.7 mi |
| March 1, 2004 | 0.75″ | 1 | 4.0 mi |
| July 17, 2003 | 1.75″ | 2 | 4.9 mi |
| July 6, 2003 | 0.88″ | 1 | 3.4 mi |
| April 30, 2003 | 1.00″ | 1 | 5.0 mi |
| July 6, 1993 | 0.75″ | 1 | 2.8 mi |
| June 27, 1993 | 0.75″ | 1 | 2.8 mi |
| June 7, 1993 | 1.00″ | 2 | 2.8 mi |
Radar-estimated hail near Summit
Largest radar estimate within about 2 miles of the city center, NOAA MRMS (October 2019 onward). The largest was 1.57″ on July 27, 2026.
| Storm day | Radar max (MESH) |
|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | 1.57″ |
| July 3, 2026 | 0.90″ |
| June 24, 2026 | 0.88″ |
| March 30, 2026 | 1.28″ |
| March 10, 2026 | 1.24″ |
| July 23, 2024 | 0.82″ |
| July 11, 2023 | 0.92″ |
| August 10, 2021 | 0.92″ |
| June 12, 2021 | 0.98″ |
| August 10, 2020 | 0.92″ |
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