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Hail history for Buffalo Grove, IL

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 9, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 5, 2010

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Tornado ijiin 10 mile3

Wind reports within 10 miles278

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Buffalo Grove on 59 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 5, 2010. Hail is most common here in April and August.

Buffalo Grove ranks #155 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Buffalo Grove

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Vernon Hills 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Buffalo Grove	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Wauconda 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Buffalo Grove	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Prospect Heights 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Buffalo Grove	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Palatine, Des Plaines, Plum Grove Estates 6 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Buffalo Grove	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 59 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (16) and August (12).

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Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cumberland (7 mi from Buffalo Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported near Wolf and Golf Roads. The hail broke numerous windows.

Apr 12, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Barrington (9 mi from Buffalo Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of one to two inch hail came in from Barrington.

Aug 2, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Barrington Woods (5 mi from Buffalo Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 1.5 to 2.0 inches in diameter was reported across Palatine.

May 17, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Des Plaines (9 mi from Buffalo Grove)

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Palatine (5 mi from Buffalo Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of quarter to golf ball size hail were received from Palatine. Ping pong ball size hail was reported near Rohlwing and Palatine Roads.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Buffalo Grove

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Feb 27, 2024	EF1	Mundelein 8 mi from Buffalo Grove	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Long Grove 4 mi from Buffalo Grove	2.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 21, 2011	EF1	Cumberland 7 mi from Buffalo Grove	2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Buffalo Grove

278 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Buffalo Grove since 2006, on 85 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Feb 27, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	damage a reported	Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage a reported	Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, Lincolnshire 9 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	61 mph, a measured	Prospect Heights, Wheeling, Arlington Heights 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	63 mph, a estimat	Libertyville, Rondout 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	69 mph, a estimat	Barrington, Schaumburg, Palatine 12 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Rolling Meadows 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Mt Prospect, Barrington, Hoffman Estates 15 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	63 mph, a estimat	Des Plaines 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2025	70 mph, a estimat	Libertyville, Highland Park 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Vernon Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Buffalo Grove; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Buffalo Grove.

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