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Hail history for Batavia, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 4, 2023
Hail days since 200652
Days with hail 1 inch or larger33
Tornadoes within 10 miles18
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles373

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Batavia on 52 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 4, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Batavia ranks #228 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Batavia

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Naperville
4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Batavia		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20261.25 in
half dollar		St Charles, West Chicago, Boulder Hill
6 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Batavia		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261 in
quarter		Aurora
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Batavia		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Naperville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Batavia		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Batavia, La Fox, Mooseheart
15 hail reports · closest near the center of Batavia		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Batavia by year

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When hail season peaks near Batavia

Of the 52 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (10).

Jan2Feb2Mar6Apr10May10Jun5Jul10Aug4Sep1Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Batavia

Apr 4, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Montgomery (9 mi from Batavia)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported near Briarcliff Road and Route 30.

Jun 8, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Batavia (2 mi from Batavia)

May 17, 2019 · 2.25 in · Kaneville (10 mi from Batavia)

National Weather Service description (English): A train spotter measured hail 2.25 inches in diameter with a lot of golf ball size hail.

May 20, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Kaneville (8 mi from Batavia)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 1.50 inches to 2.00 inches was reported across portions of Sugar Grove. There were reports of broken house windows.

May 24, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Batavia (0 mi from Batavia)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported near Main Street and Randall Road.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Batavia

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF1Munger
10 mi from Batavia		2.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Aurora Municipal Airport
9 mi from Batavia		10.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Geneva
4 mi from Batavia		0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Elburn
9 mi from Batavia		2.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0West Chicago
6 mi from Batavia		7.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Aurora Municipal Airport
9 mi from Batavia		8.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Geneva
3 mi from Batavia		1.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 14, 2023EF0Warrenhurst
5 mi from Batavia		8.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Montgomery
9 mi from Batavia		3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Batavia
1 mi from Batavia		1.6 mi long, 225 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0St Charles
5 mi from Batavia		1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 27, 2023EF0Naperville
9 mi from Batavia		1.4 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Batavia

373 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Batavia since 2006, on 121 days. The strongest measured gust was 97 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202697 mph, measuredSugar Grove, Batavia, Warrenville
13 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedWinfield, Warrenville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202654 mph, measuredBatavia
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202660 mph, measuredNorth Aurora, Sugar Grove, Batavia
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedMontgomery, St. Charles, Aurora
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedNaperville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, estimatedPrestbury, Campton Hills, Warrenville
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202658 mph, estimatedAurora
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedSt Charles
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202660 mph, estimatedLa Fox
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 Batavia; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Batavia.

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