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Hail history for North Chicago, IL

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

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)May 15, 2025

Ane haili ijiin 200626

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon11

Tornado ijiin 10 mile2

Wind reports within 10 miles96

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of North Chicago on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 15, 2025. Hail is most common here in April and July.

North Chicago ranks #715 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near North Chicago

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Vernon Hills 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from North Chicago	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 15, 2025	2.00 in hen egg	Gurnee, Waukegan, Zion 5 hail reports · closest 3 mi from North Chicago	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar North Chicago meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan North Chicago

Of 26 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (7) and July (5).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan North Chicago

May 15, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Gurnee (6 mi from North Chicago)

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bannockburn (9 mi from North Chicago)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail dented cars and broke headlights and taillights.

Apr 25, 2016 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Mundelein (9 mi from North Chicago)

Jun 8, 2015 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Zion (9 mi from North Chicago)

Jun 14, 2017 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Buffalo Grove (10 mi from North Chicago)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of North Chicago

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Feb 27, 2024	EF1	Mundelein 9 mi from North Chicago	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 3, 2019	EF1	Waukegan Airport 6 mi from North Chicago	3.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near North Chicago

96 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of North Chicago since 2006, on 48 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 27, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	82 mph, a measured	Beach Park, Waukegan, Lake Bluff 10 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	63 mph, a estimat	Libertyville, Rondout, Waukegan 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	63 mph, a estimat	Waukegan Harbor 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2025	70 mph, a estimat	Libertyville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Vernon Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Vernon Hills, Beach Park 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Bannockburn, Fort Sheridan 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Gurnee 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2024	81 mph, a estimat	Waukegan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 2024	63 mph, a measured	Waukegan Airport, Gages Lake, Illinois Beach State Park 3 wind reports	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 North Chicago; 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 North Chicago.

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