Hail history for Gurnee, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.25 inMay 2, 2018

Hail days since 200630

Days with hail 1 inch or larger15

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles114

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gurnee on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on May 2, 2018. Hail is most common here in April and August.

Gurnee ranks #603 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Gurnee

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	1 in quarter	Vernon Hills 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Gurnee	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 15, 2025	2 in hen egg	Gurnee, Winthrop Harbor, Waukegan 6 hail reports · closest near the center of Gurnee	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 Gurnee by year

When hail season peaks near Gurnee

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and August (5).

Largest hail storms near Gurnee

May 2, 2018 · 2.25 in · Lake Villa (7 mi from Gurnee)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail was report at several locations including 1.75 inch diameter hail at Deep Lake Road just south of Grass Lake Road and 2.25 inch diameter hail at Fairfield and Petite Lake Road.

Apr 13, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cherry Vly (8 mi from Gurnee)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than golfballs was reported in downtown Cherry Valley.

May 15, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Winthrop Harbor (9 mi from Gurnee)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail up to 2 inches in diameter were received.

Jun 8, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Russell (8 mi from Gurnee)

Apr 25, 2016 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Mundelein (9 mi from Gurnee)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gurnee

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 17, 2026	EF0	Campbell Airport 9 mi from Gurnee	0.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024	EF1	Mundelein 9 mi from Gurnee	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 3, 2019	EF1	Waukegan Airport 3 mi from Gurnee	3.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gurnee

114 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gurnee since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 27, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	82 mph, measured	Beach Park, Waukegan, Lake Bluff 10 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Libertyville, Rondout, Grayslake 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	75 mph, estimated	Round Lake Beach, Waukegan Harbor 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	66 mph, measured	Winthrop Harbor 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Libertyville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Vernon Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Beach Park 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Lindenhurst, Gurnee 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2024	81 mph, estimated	Waukegan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 2024	63 mph, measured	Waukegan Airport, Lindenhurst, Gages Lake 4 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 Gurnee; 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 Gurnee.

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