Hail History

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Hail history for Huntley, 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 200653
Days with hail 1 inch or larger36
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles188

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Huntley on 53 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 20, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Huntley ranks #210 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Huntley

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		West Dundee
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Huntley		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Huntley, Algonquin, Lake In The Hills
7 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Huntley		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Huntley
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Huntley		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Woodstock
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Huntley		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 Huntley by year

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When hail season peaks near Huntley

Of the 53 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and August (10).

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Largest hail storms near Huntley

Jul 20, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Huntley (0 mi from Huntley)

Aug 27, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Woodstock (8 mi from Huntley)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported 1.75 hail near US Rt. 14 and Dean St.

Apr 12, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Algonquin (7 mi from Huntley)

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 (7 mi from Huntley)

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 (7 mi from Huntley)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Huntley

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 24, 2026EF0Harmony
3 mi from Huntley		0.3 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF1Harmony
5 mi from Huntley		6.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 23, 2020EF0Hampshire
8 mi from Huntley		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 19, 2009EF1Woodstock
9 mi from Huntley		0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Huntley

188 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Huntley since 2006, on 88 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jul 11, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedAlgonquin
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202654 mph, measuredWest Dundee
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedHuntley, Gilberts
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, estimatedWest Dundee, Sleepy Hollow
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedRidgefield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, estimatedCrystal Lake, Pingree Grove, Gilberts
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202660 mph, estimatedHampshire
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202660 mph, estimatedWoodstock
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202563 mph, measuredAlgonquin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, estimatedLake In The Hills Airport, Algonquin, Wildwood Valley
9 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 Huntley; 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 Huntley.

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