Hail History

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Hail history for Lake Bluff, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 15, 2025
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles97

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lake Bluff on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 15, 2025. Hail is most common here in April and August.

Recent hail near Lake Bluff

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Vernon Hills
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Lake Bluff		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 15, 20252 in
hen egg		Gurnee, Waukegan
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Lake Bluff		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 Lake Bluff by year

40620710809104111211311415116317181920121222223324125126

When hail season peaks near Lake Bluff

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and August (5).

1JanFeb2Mar9Apr2May2Jun4Jul5Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lake Bluff

May 15, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Gurnee (9 mi from Lake Bluff)

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bannockburn (6 mi from Lake Bluff)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail dented cars and broke headlights and taillights.

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

Oct 2, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Aptakisic (10 mi from Lake Bluff)

Apr 12, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Deerfield (8 mi from Lake Bluff)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Bluff

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 27, 2024EF1Mundelein
8 mi from Lake Bluff		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 3, 2019EF1Waukegan Airport
9 mi from Lake Bluff		3.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lake Bluff

97 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lake Bluff since 2006, on 46 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 27, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 27, 202682 mph, measuredBeach Park, Waukegan, Lake Bluff
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedLibertyville, Rondout, Waukegan
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202663 mph, estimatedWaukegan Harbor
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202570 mph, estimatedLibertyville, Highland Park
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202558 mph, estimatedVernon Hills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202560 mph, estimatedLong Grove, Vernon Hills, Beach Park
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202460 mph, estimatedBannockburn, Fort Sheridan, Deerfield
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202458 mph, estimatedGurnee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202481 mph, estimatedWaukegan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202463 mph, measuredWaukegan Airport
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 Lake Bluff; 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 Lake Bluff.

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