Hail History

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Hail history for Beach Park, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 15, 20251.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.25 inMay 2, 2018
Hail days since 200621
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles74

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Beach Park on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on May 2, 2018. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Recent hail near Beach Park

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 15, 20252 in
hen egg		Gurnee, Winthrop Harbor, Waukegan
9 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Beach Park		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 Beach Park by year

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When hail season peaks near Beach Park

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and August (3).

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Largest hail storms near Beach Park

May 2, 2018 · 2.25 in · Lake Villa (9 mi from Beach Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail was report at several locations including 1.75 inch diameter hail at Deep Lake Road just south of Grass Lake Road and 2.25 inch diameter hail at Fairfield and Petite Lake Road.

May 15, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Winthrop Harbor (4 mi from Beach Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail up to 2 inches in diameter were received.

Jun 8, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Russell (5 mi from Beach Park)

Apr 25, 2016 · 1 in (quarter) · Gurnee (4 mi from Beach Park)

Jun 1, 2019 · 1 in (quarter) · Antioch (10 mi from Beach Park)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Beach Park

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 3, 2019EF1Waukegan Airport
1 mi from Beach Park		3.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Beach Park

74 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Beach Park since 2006, on 40 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 27, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 27, 202682 mph, measuredBeach Park, Waukegan, Zion
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202662 mph, measuredRondout, Lindenhurst, Waukegan
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202663 mph, estimatedWaukegan Harbor
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202666 mph, measuredWinthrop Harbor
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202560 mph, estimatedBeach Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202463 mph, estimatedLindenhurst, Gurnee
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202481 mph, estimatedWaukegan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202463 mph, measuredWaukegan Airport, Lindenhurst, Gages Lake
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 5, 202264 mph, measuredWaukegan Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 12, 202258 mph, estimatedBeach Park
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 Beach Park; 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 Beach Park.

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