On the map: July 27, 2026, the largest radar hail near Wheaton since 2019: 1.49″ within about 2 miles of the center. Rings at 1, 3 and 5 miles.
Radar-estimated hail
Wheaton, IL hail history
Last 1-inch hail reported within 5 miles of Wheaton, IL: May 15, 2025 (1.00″); radar-estimated 1-inch hail since then near the city center (within about 2 miles): July 27, 2026 (1.49″).
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How often it hails near Wheaton
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Recent hail days
- May 15, 20251.00″ · 2.5 mi
- Jul 28, 20231.75″ · 1.2 mi
- Apr 4, 20231.50″ · 0.5 mi
- Aug 10, 20201.00″ · 2.9 mi
- Apr 7, 20201.00″ · 5.0 mi
- May 16, 20191.50″ · 1.1 mi
As of November 6, 2026, hail has been reported within 5 miles of Wheaton, IL on 47 days since 1955, 11 of them from 2016 to 2025 (25th of 441 Illinois cities for that decade). The most recent was May 15, 2025 (1.00″), and the largest on record is 1.75″ (golf ball size) on July 28, 2023. Radar estimated hail of 1 inch or larger within about 2 miles of the city center on 3 days since October 2019.
Wheaton averages a 1-inch-or-larger hail report within 5 miles about once every 1.2 years (17 days, 2006–2025). By days with hail reported within 5 miles from 2016 to 2025 (11), Wheaton ranks 25th of 441 Illinois cities and 542nd of 6,891 US cities (tied with 132 others).
Most hail near Wheaton falls in May, June and July: 26 of its 47 hail days since 1955 (55%), with the most in May (12). Across the state: Illinois hail season.
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Hail days near Wheaton
| Storm day | Largest report | Reports | Closest to center |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00″ | 1 | 2.5 mi |
| July 28, 2023 | 1.75″ | 7 | 1.2 mi |
| April 4, 2023 | 1.50″ | 3 | 0.5 mi |
| August 10, 2020 | 1.00″ | 1 | 2.9 mi |
| April 7, 2020 | 1.00″ | 1 | 5.0 mi |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.50″ | 3 | 1.1 mi |
| August 1, 2018 | 0.75″ | 1 | 2.5 mi |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00″ | 1 | 5.0 mi |
| August 3, 2017 | 0.88″ | 1 | 4.2 mi |
| July 23, 2017 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.5 mi |
| March 19, 2017 | 1.00″ | 2 | 2.6 mi |
| August 2, 2015 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.5 mi |
| July 13, 2015 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.7 mi |
| August 1, 2014 | 0.75″ | 1 | 0.9 mi |
| May 20, 2014 | 1.25″ | 1 | 3.7 mi |
| April 29, 2014 | 0.88″ | 1 | 4.8 mi |
| July 1, 2012 | 1.50″ | 3 | 1.1 mi |
| August 13, 2011 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.6 mi |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.4 mi |
| March 20, 2011 | 1.00″ | 1 | 2.4 mi |
| March 11, 2010 | 0.75″ | 1 | 2.5 mi |
| July 10, 2009 | 1.50″ | 2 | 2.5 mi |
| June 19, 2009 | 0.75″ | 1 | 5.0 mi |
| July 22, 2006 | 0.88″ | 2 | 1.1 mi |
| May 30, 2006 | 0.88″ | 3 | 2.5 mi |
Radar-estimated hail near Wheaton
Largest radar estimate within about 2 miles of the city center, NOAA MRMS (October 2019 onward). The largest was 1.49″ on July 27, 2026.
| Storm day | Radar max (MESH) |
|---|---|
| August 9, 2026 | 0.80″ |
| July 27, 2026 | 1.49″ |
| July 3, 2026 | 1.17″ |
| July 2, 2026 | 0.80″ |
| March 30, 2026 | 0.96″ |
| July 24, 2025 | 0.87″ |
| May 15, 2025 | 0.97″ |
| July 28, 2023 | 1.05″ |
| August 25, 2021 | 0.79″ |
| August 10, 2020 | 0.76″ |
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County: DuPage County · State: Illinois
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Hail by ZIP code in Wheaton: 60189
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