Hail history for Glencoe, IL

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

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 7, 2020

Hail days since 200635

Days with hail 1 inch or larger26

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles169

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Glencoe on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 7, 2020. Hail is most common here in April and August.

Recent hail near Glencoe

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	1 in quarter	West Ridge - Chica 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Glencoe	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 2026	1 in quarter	Prospect Heights 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Glencoe	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Des Plaines 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Glencoe	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 Glencoe by year

When hail season peaks near Glencoe

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and August (7).

Largest hail storms near Glencoe

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cumberland (10 mi from Glencoe)

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

Apr 7, 2020 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Evanston (6 mi from Glencoe)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of golf ball to baseball size hail were received from Evanston.

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Niles (9 mi from Glencoe)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported on the far northwest side of Chicago.

Apr 20, 2023 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Glenview (4 mi from Glencoe)

May 3, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Niles (8 mi from Glencoe)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Glencoe

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 10, 2020	EF1	Lincolnwood 9 mi from Glencoe	3.2 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Glencoe

169 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Glencoe since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 21, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Lincolnshire, Deerfield, Wheeling 10 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	61 mph, measured	Prospect Heights, Wheeling, Des Plaines 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	damage reported	Rogers Park - Chic 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	69 mph, estimated	Mt Prospect, Wheeling, Glenview 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Glenview 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Morton Grove, Park Ridge 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2025	64 mph, measured	Highland Park 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2024	62 mph, measured	Evanston, Bannockburn, Fort Sheridan 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Morton Grove, Skokie 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Wheeling 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 Glencoe; 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 Glencoe.

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