Hail History

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Hail history for Elburn, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 30, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 8, 2025
Hail days since 200634
Days with hail 1 inch or larger21
Tornadoes within 10 miles24
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles247

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elburn on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 8, 2025. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Elburn

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 30, 20261.25 in
half dollar		St Charles, Big Rock
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Elburn		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Batavia, La Fox, Mooseheart
15 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Elburn		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 Elburn by year

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When hail season peaks near Elburn

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (6) and May (6).

Jan1Feb1Mar6Apr6May5Jun1Jul6Aug4Sep1Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Elburn

Jun 8, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Batavia (7 mi from Elburn)

May 17, 2019 · 2.25 in · Kaneville (6 mi from Elburn)

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 (4 mi from Elburn)

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.

Apr 4, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Prestbury (10 mi from Elburn)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Main Street and Harter Road.

May 24, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Batavia (9 mi from Elburn)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elburn

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 10, 2026EF0Maple Park
5 mi from Elburn		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF?Maple Park
8 mi from Elburn		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF?Maple Park
7 mi from Elburn		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Big Rock
10 mi from Elburn		8.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Aurora Municipal Airport
7 mi from Elburn		10.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF1Virgil
4 mi from Elburn		9.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Geneva
6 mi from Elburn		0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Elburn
0 mi from Elburn		2.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF0Maple Park
5 mi from Elburn		7.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Aurora Municipal Airport
7 mi from Elburn		8.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Geneva
6 mi from Elburn		1.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Bowes
7 mi from Elburn		2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elburn

247 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elburn since 2006, on 84 days. The strongest measured gust was 97 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202697 mph, measuredSugar Grove, Lily Lake, Big Rock
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202660 mph, measuredNorth Aurora, Sugar Grove, Batavia
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedSt. Charles
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202669 mph, estimatedPrestbury, Campton Hills, Maple Park
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202664 mph, estimatedKaneville, La Fox
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202660 mph, estimatedLily Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202570 mph, estimatedPrestbury, Mooseheart, Plato Center
20 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202569 mph, estimatedMooseheart
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202560 mph, estimatedKaneville, Troxel, Elburn
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202583 mph, measuredMooseheart, Batavia, Elburn
5 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 Elburn; 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 Elburn.

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