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Hail history in University Park, IL

Radar has detected major hail over the University Park area on 19 days since 2011, up to 4" (baseball size or larger) on January 28, 2013. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near University Park, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near University Park

July 9, 2026up to 1.25" near University Park · storm peaked at 2.75" (Mounds area)March 31, 2026up to 1.25" near University Park · storm peaked at 2.5" (Joliet area)September 21, 2025up to 1.25" near University Park · storm peaked at 2" (McHenry area)May 24, 2024up to 2.25" near University Park · storm peaked at 3.5" (Hamburg area)March 26, 2023up to 1" near University Park · storm peaked at 1.25" (Morris area)August 25, 2021up to 1.25" near University Park · storm peaked at 1.5" (Grant Park area)September 3, 2019up to 1" near University Park · storm peaked at 3" (Pearl City area)June 27, 2019up to 1" near University Park · storm peaked at 1.5" (Bolingbrook area)August 25, 2018up to 1" near University Park · storm peaked at 1.75" (Kansas area)July 5, 2018up to 1.75" near University Park · storm peaked at 1.75" (Mount Vernon area)July 4, 2018up to 1.25" near University Park · storm peaked at 1.75" (Lynwood area)July 7, 2017up to 1.75" near University Park · storm peaked at 2" (Chicago Heights area)July 17, 2016up to 1.5" near University Park · storm peaked at 2.25" (Pocahontas area)June 20, 2015up to 1.25" near University Park · storm peaked at 2" (Galena area)September 2, 2014up to 1.25" near University Park · storm peaked at 1.25" (University Park area)May 3, 2013up to 1.5" near University Park · storm peaked at 1.75" (Tinley Park area)January 28, 2013up to 4" near University Park · storm peaked at 4" (University Park area)June 29, 2012up to 2.25" near University Park · storm peaked at 3" (Plano area)April 26, 2011up to 1" near University Park · storm peaked at 1.25" (Lynwood area)

What this record means for a University Park roof

The list above covers 19 radar-confirmed hail days over University Park between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the University Park area was 4" (baseball size or larger) on January 28, 2013. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has University Park had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 4" (baseball size or larger) over the University Park area, most recently on July 9, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in University Park?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent