Hail History

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Hail history for Buffalo Grove, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 5, 2010
Hail days since 200659
Days with hail 1 inch or larger36
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles278

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Buffalo Grove on 59 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 5, 2010. Hail is most common here in April and August.

Buffalo Grove ranks #155 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Buffalo Grove

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Vernon Hills
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Buffalo Grove		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		Wauconda
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Buffalo Grove		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Prospect Heights
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Buffalo Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Palatine, Des Plaines, Plum Grove Estates
6 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Buffalo Grove		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 Buffalo Grove by year

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When hail season peaks near Buffalo Grove

Of the 59 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (16) and August (12).

Jan1Feb1Mar16Apr8May9Jun8Jul12Aug2Sep1OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Buffalo Grove

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cumberland (7 mi from Buffalo Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported near Wolf and Golf Roads. The hail broke numerous windows.

Apr 12, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Barrington (9 mi from Buffalo Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of one to two inch hail came in from Barrington.

Aug 2, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Barrington Woods (5 mi from Buffalo Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 1.5 to 2.0 inches in diameter was reported across Palatine.

May 17, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Des Plaines (9 mi from Buffalo Grove)

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Palatine (5 mi from Buffalo Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of quarter to golf ball size hail were received from Palatine. Ping pong ball size hail was reported near Rohlwing and Palatine Roads.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Buffalo Grove

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 27, 2024EF1Mundelein
8 mi from Buffalo Grove		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Long Grove
4 mi from Buffalo Grove		2.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 21, 2011EF1Cumberland
7 mi from Buffalo Grove		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Buffalo Grove

278 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Buffalo Grove since 2006, on 85 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Feb 27, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedArlington Heights, Mount Prospect
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedRolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, Lincolnshire
9 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202661 mph, measuredProspect Heights, Wheeling, Arlington Heights
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedLibertyville, Rondout
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, estimatedBarrington, Schaumburg, Palatine
12 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedRolling Meadows
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, estimatedMt Prospect, Barrington, Hoffman Estates
15 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202563 mph, estimatedDes Plaines
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202570 mph, estimatedLibertyville, Highland Park
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202558 mph, estimatedVernon Hills
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 Buffalo Grove; 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 Buffalo Grove.

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