We had an INSANE hail storm yesterday afternoon. Check out the size...

[riff]

in 40 years on this earth, i have never seen anything like this before.

[furryfrog02]

Yowza! Growing up in Nebraska, I remember one hail storm that was like your pictures. I remember some places around us reporting baseball/softball size hail stones.

Hope your house/car/anything outside wasn't damaged.

[Maineman750]

I'll bet that car in the background looks nice.

[riff]

My Volvo is a TANK. not one ding on it, and it was outside. I contemplated running out and getting it into the garage, but there where golf balls falling out of the sky. the sound inside the house was deafening while they were pounding down. and it went on for a good 5 mins like that.

[admrose]

My Volvo is a TANK. not one ding on it, and it was outside. I contemplated running out and getting it into the garage, but there where golf balls falling out of the sky. the sound inside the house was deafening while they were pounding down. and it went on for a good 5 mins like that.

Yea that kinda hail kills people. They don't realize it's like a 100 mph golf ball screaming out of the sky.

[riff]

So it was hailing ice AND Lincoln cents? Man, that IS unusual!

Of course a lincoln was the closest thing at hand to use for scale.

[Arjohn]

Wow -- was in one like that years ago --- It is a scary thing!! Watched a new convertible get its entire roof shredded, then car filled with hail and rain... The car was brand new and the people had just given it to their daughter as a present.... The parking lot was loaded with cars missing windshields and back windows -- Frightening indeed!

[VAB2013]

Dang... those pics are unreal looking! Glad everyone and your car is ok! Smart decision to stay inside!

[mustbebob]

Incredible hail storm. Great photos showing us what it was like.

[BadThad]

Wow....that's damaging size! Have your roof inspected by a pro ASAP! The chances are high you have hail damage somewhere on your house.

[Amadauss]

Riff, what state?

[riff]

Riff, what state?

Marengo, illinois. about 50 miles due west of chicago.

[Arjohn]

Marengo, illinois. about 50 miles due west of chicago.

Hey I know Marengo!!! Tinley Park here Riff!

[riff]

Hey I know Marengo!!! Tinley Park here Riff!

My wife has family in tinley park.

[DCW]

Great pics!
Nature is wild, isn't it?