Hail History

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Hail history for Boulder Hill, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 4, 2023
Hail days since 200649
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes within 10 miles21
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles319

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Boulder Hill on 49 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 4, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Boulder Hill

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Naperville
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Boulder Hill		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Montgomery, Yorkville, Bristol
8 hail reports · closest near the center of Boulder Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Bolingbrook Clow Airport, Plainfield, Aurora Municipal Airport
5 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Boulder Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Naperville
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Boulder Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Batavia, Mooseheart
10 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Boulder Hill		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 Boulder Hill by year

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When hail season peaks near Boulder Hill

Of the 49 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and April (9).

Jan1Feb3Mar9Apr8May12Jun3Jul8Aug3Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Boulder Hill

Apr 4, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Boulder Hill (2 mi from Boulder Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): Three inch diameter hail was reported at Dolores Street and Charles Court.

Jun 8, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Batavia (9 mi from Boulder Hill)

Mar 10, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bolingbrook Clow Airport (9 mi from Boulder Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): A handful of hail reports in the vicinity of Bolingbrook's Clow Airport ranged in size from 1.5 to 2.5 inches.

Sep 11, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Plainfield Clow Airport (9 mi from Boulder Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to two inches in diameter was reported near 95th Street and Naperville-Plainfield Road via social media. One inch hail was reported on Winners Cup Court by a trained spotter.

May 20, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Warrenhurst (10 mi from Boulder Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail from nickel size to two inches in diameter came in across Naperville.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Boulder Hill

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Oswego
4 mi from Boulder Hill
Mar 14, 2025EF0Yorkville
9 mi from Boulder Hill		3.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Bristol
7 mi from Boulder Hill		10.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Tamarack
4 mi from Boulder Hill		8.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Big Rock
10 mi from Boulder Hill		8.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Aurora Municipal Airport
9 mi from Boulder Hill		10.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Aurora Municipal Airport
9 mi from Boulder Hill		8.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 14, 2023EF0Warrenhurst
9 mi from Boulder Hill		8.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Oswego
1 mi from Boulder Hill		4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Montgomery
3 mi from Boulder Hill		1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Montgomery
1 mi from Boulder Hill		3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Tamarack
7 mi from Boulder Hill		1.6 mi long, 125 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Boulder Hill

319 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Boulder Hill since 2006, on 106 days. The strongest measured gust was 97 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202697 mph, measuredSugar Grove, Batavia, Plainfield
20 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
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedMontgomery, Aurora
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedNaperville, Oswego
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202670 mph, measuredPlainfield, Prestbury, Warrenville
10 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202658 mph, estimatedAurora
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202560 mph, estimatedBoulder Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202570 mph, estimatedPrestbury, Mooseheart, Montgomery
14 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202560 mph, estimatedWarrenhurst
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 Boulder Hill; 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 Boulder Hill.

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