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Hail history for McHenry, IL

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 16, 20251.25 in (50-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)May 2, 2018

Ane haili ijiin 200640

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon29

Tornado ijiin 10 mile3

Wind reports within 10 miles175

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of McHenry on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 2, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and April.

McHenry ranks #401 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near McHenry

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Port Barrington, Fox River Grove, Woodstock 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from McHenry	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar McHenry meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan McHenry

Of 40 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (10) and April (9).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan McHenry

May 2, 2018 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Richmond (10 mi from McHenry)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 2.5 to 2.75 inches in diameter was reported in Richmond.

Aug 27, 2024 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Woodstock (10 mi from McHenry)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported 1.75 hail near US Rt. 14 and Dean St.

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rockford (8 mi from McHenry)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging from the size of pennies to golfballs was reported at several locations in the City of Rockford. Golfball size hail was reported at East State Street and Mulford Street. Quarter size hail was reported near Interstate 39 and the US 20 Bypass. Penny size hail was reported at Rockford Airport.

Apr 12, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Crystal Lake (8 mi from McHenry)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls fell over Crystal Lake covering the ground.

Aug 2, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Crystal Lake (8 mi from McHenry)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of McHenry

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 9, 2021	EF1	McCullom Lake 2 mi from McHenry	0.4 mi long, 70 yd wide
Aug 2, 2015	EF1	Round Lake 9 mi from McHenry	7.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 19, 2009	EF1	Woodstock 9 mi from McHenry	0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near McHenry

175 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of McHenry since 2006, on 84 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Aug 27, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 11, 2026	63 mph, a estimat	Lake Barrington, Ridgefield, Bull Valley 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	75 mph, a estimat	Round Lake Beach, Crystal Lake, Fox Lake 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2026	64 mph, a estimat	Wonder Lake, Sunnyside, Woodstock 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 2025	63 mph, a estimat	Lakemoor, Bull Valley 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Lake In The Hills Airport, Fox River Grove, Cary 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Island Lake 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Crystal Lake 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Woodstock 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	69 mph, a estimat	Spring Grove, Fox Lake Hills, Wonder Lake 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Cary 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 McHenry; 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.

Cities nearby

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 McHenry.

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