Auto hail repair (PDR)
Auto hail repair (PDR) storm alerts in Chicago, IL
Since January 2021, Chicago, IL has had 27 days with hail of 1 inch or larger within 25 miles (4 of them with 2-inch hail or bigger) and 207 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings.
Most recent: Severe Thunderstorm Warning on August 12, 2026.
Most Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for Chicago come in June, July and August.
WeatherNudge watches these warnings for Chicago and messages your own past customers when one covers your service area.
Hail near Chicago
- Hail days (1 inch or larger)
- 27
- Days with 2-inch hail or larger
- 4
- Largest hail
- 4.8 in
- Hail days since Jan 2025
- 9
Within 25 miles of Chicago, January 2021 to June 2026, 133 hail reports in total. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of the city.
Weather warnings for Chicago by year
| Warning | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warnings | 27 | 28 | 27 | 34 | 27 | 64 | 207 |
- Severe Thunderstorm Warnings: more than 83% of the other 260 large U.S. cities we track.
2021-01-01 – 2026-09-30 (2026 is a partial year). Source: National Weather Service warnings covering the city center, via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet VTEC archive.
What your customers in Chicago would get
Hail Dent Pros: 1.5" hail was reported near Chicago this afternoon. Free dent check? Reply YES or send photos of your car: link. Reply STOP to opt out.
Example only. Sent from your own number, only to customers with SMS consent.
Auto hail repair (PDR) in Chicago: questions
- How often does Chicago get damaging hail?
- NOAA records show 27 days with hail of 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Chicago from January 2021 to June 2026, the largest 4.8 inches. The most recent was on June 24, 2026.
- How many Severe Thunderstorm Warnings has Chicago had?
- 207 since January 2021 (National Weather Service warnings covering the city center); the latest on August 12, 2026.
- When is storm season for paintless dent repair shops in Chicago?
- June, July and August, based on when Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued for Chicago since 2021.
- Does it work for paintless dent repair shops in Chicago?
- Yes. Set your service area around Chicago by ZIP code or on a map. When a warning covers it, your past customers there hear from you.
- Who gets a text?
- Only your past customers who gave SMS consent. Others with an email address get an email, and the rest go on a call list for you. Do Not Disturb and STOP replies are always respected.
- How much does it cost?
- $69 a month or $552 a year (4 months free), with a 14-day free trial. Text and email costs stay in your own GoHighLevel or Twilio account.
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