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Hail history for Gilberts, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 20, 2013

Hail days since 200660

Days with hail 1 inch or larger37

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles236

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gilberts on 60 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 20, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Gilberts

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	1 in quarter	West Dundee 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Gilberts	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Huntley, Algonquin, Lake In The Hills 7 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Gilberts	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	1 in quarter	Huntley, Youngsdale 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Gilberts	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 Gilberts by year

When hail season peaks near Gilberts

Of the 60 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and April (11).

Largest hail storms near Gilberts

Jul 20, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Huntley (5 mi from Gilberts)

Apr 12, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Algonquin (5 mi from Gilberts)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of one to two inch diameter hail came in from Algonquin.

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rockford (9 mi from Gilberts)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging from the size of pennies to golfballs was reported at several locations in the City of Rockford. Golfball size hail was reported at East State Street and Mulford Street. Quarter size hail was reported near Interstate 39 and the US 20 Bypass. Penny size hail was reported at Rockford Airport.

Aug 2, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Crystal Lake (9 mi from Gilberts)

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hampshire (7 mi from Gilberts)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gilberts

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 24, 2026	EF0	Harmony 7 mi from Gilberts	0.3 mi long, 10 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024	EF0	Streamwood 10 mi from Gilberts	3.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Bowes 8 mi from Gilberts	2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF1	Harmony 8 mi from Gilberts	6.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF1	Plato Center 7 mi from Gilberts	9.5 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF1	Spaulding 8 mi from Gilberts	1.5 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Barrington Hills 10 mi from Gilberts	0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Barrington Hills 10 mi from Gilberts	3.1 mi long, 125 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gilberts

236 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gilberts since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jul 11, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	damage reported	Algonquin 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	54 mph, measured	West Dundee, Barrington Hills 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Huntley, Gilberts 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	75 mph, estimated	Elgin, West Dundee, Sleepy Hollow 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	75 mph, estimated	Elgin, Barrington Hills, Pingree Grove 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Lily Lake, Hampshire, Elgin 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2025	63 mph, measured	Algonquin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	64 mph, measured	Lake In The Hills Airport, Plato Center, Valley View 12 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Huntley 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Hampshire, Casa De Aero Park Airport 2 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 Gilberts; 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 Gilberts.

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