Hail history for Elgin, IL

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin4

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Jun 26, 2019

Ane haili ijiin 200654

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon38

Tornado ijiin 10 mile14

Wind reports within 10 miles295

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elgin on 54 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Jun 26, 2019. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Elgin ranks #75 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Elgin

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Hanover Park, West Dundee 3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Elgin	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Algonquin, Lake In The Hills 5 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Elgin	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Cloverdale, Keeneyville, Youngsdale 4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Elgin	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	St Charles, West Chicago 2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Elgin	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Elgin meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Elgin

Of 54 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (11) and June (11).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Elgin

Apr 12, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Algonquin (9 mi from Elgin)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of one to two inch diameter hail came in from Algonquin.

Jun 26, 2019 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Streamwood (6 mi from Elgin)

Mar 22, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hanover Park (6 mi from Elgin)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail occurred for several minutes and dented some cars.

Aug 2, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Plato Corners (9 mi from Elgin)

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Campton Hills (9 mi from Elgin)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Route 64 and Dean Street.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elgin

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 11, 2026	EF1	Munger 6 mi from Elgin	2.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025	EF0	Hanover Park 8 mi from Elgin	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024	EF0	Geneva 10 mi from Elgin	0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024	EF0	Streamwood 4 mi from Elgin	3.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024	EF1	Hoffman Estates 8 mi from Elgin	2.6 mi long, 110 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024	EF1	South Barrington 7 mi from Elgin	2.5 mi long, 160 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Bowes 8 mi from Elgin	2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF1	Plato Center 9 mi from Elgin	9.5 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF1	Spaulding 2 mi from Elgin	1.5 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Barrington Hills 10 mi from Elgin	0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Hanover Park 7 mi from Elgin	0.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Hanover Park 8 mi from Elgin	1.1 mi long, 80 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elgin

295 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elgin since 2006, on 103 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	damage a reported	Algonquin 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	81 mph, a measured	South Barrington, St. Charles 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	55 mph, a measured	South Barrington, West Dundee, Bartlett 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage a reported	Gilberts 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage a reported	Streamwood, Hoffman Estates 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	56 mph, a measured	Hanover Park, St. Charles 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	81 mph, a estimat	Bartlett, Streamwood, Elgin 10 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	75 mph, a estimat	Elgin, Campton Hills, Barrington Hills 10 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Elgin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2025	63 mph, a measured	Algonquin 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 Elgin; 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 Elgin.

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