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Hail history for Lake Holiday, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 31, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 4, 2023

Hail days since 200618

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles11

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles111

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lake Holiday on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 4, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Lake Holiday

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 31, 2026	1 in quarter	Sandwich 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Lake Holiday	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Lake Holiday, Somonauk, Plano 3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Lake Holiday	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 Holiday by year

When hail season peaks near Lake Holiday

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and May (3).

Largest hail storms near Lake Holiday

Apr 4, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Sandwich (4 mi from Lake Holiday)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo shared on social media showed hail at least tennis ball size.

Jun 12, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rollo (10 mi from Lake Holiday)

Mar 10, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lake Holiday (1 mi from Lake Holiday)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail ranging in size from 1 inch in diameter to the size of golf balls came out of Lake Holiday and the south side of Somonauk. Time estimated using radar.

Aug 31, 2013 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Sandwich (4 mi from Lake Holiday)

Mar 26, 2023 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Sheridan (6 mi from Lake Holiday)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Holiday

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Feb 27, 2024	EF0	Hinckley 10 mi from Lake Holiday	2.6 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023	EF0	Newark 10 mi from Lake Holiday	4.9 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023	EF?	Catharine 5 mi from Lake Holiday	1.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023	EF0	Sandwich 4 mi from Lake Holiday	0.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023	EF0	Sandwich 4 mi from Lake Holiday	0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Nov 5, 2022	EF0	Little Rock 9 mi from Lake Holiday	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 5, 2022	EF0	Big Rock 9 mi from Lake Holiday	3.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 10, 2020	EF0	Somonauk 6 mi from Lake Holiday	10.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 17, 2020	EF?	Millbrook 4 mi from Lake Holiday	0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 22, 2016	EF1	Baker 6 mi from Lake Holiday	1.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Sep 1, 2013	EF0	Baker 8 mi from Lake Holiday	1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lake Holiday

111 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lake Holiday since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Nov 10, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	60 mph, measured	Somonauk 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Sandwich 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Millbrook 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	64 mph, measured	Rollo 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Rollo, Woodlake Landing Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Millbrook 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Leland, Plano 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Plano 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	69 mph, measured	Rollo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	64 mph, measured	Rollo 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 Holiday; 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 Holiday.

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