Hail History

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Hail history for Mount Prospect, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 5, 2010
Hail days since 200663
Days with hail 1 inch or larger41
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles382

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mount Prospect on 63 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 5, 2010. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Mount Prospect ranks #138 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Mount Prospect

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Roselle, Schaumburg, Medinah
4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Mount Prospect		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Schaumburg Regional Airport, Prospect Heights
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Mount Prospect		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Palatine, Des Plaines, Plum Grove Estates
6 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Mount Prospect		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 Mount Prospect by year

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When hail season peaks near Mount Prospect

Of the 63 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (15) and June (13).

Jan2Feb1Mar15Apr7May13Jun10Jul10Aug1Sep2Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Mount Prospect

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cumberland (2 mi from Mount Prospect)

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

Aug 2, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Barrington Woods (7 mi from Mount Prospect)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 1.5 to 2.0 inches in diameter was reported across Palatine.

May 17, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Des Plaines (3 mi from Mount Prospect)

Sep 22, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dixon (9 mi from Mount Prospect)

Apr 12, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Palatine (6 mi from Mount Prospect)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail to the size of golf balls came in from the Palatine area.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mount Prospect

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
8 mi from Mount Prospect		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
7 mi from Mount Prospect		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Hoffman Estates
9 mi from Mount Prospect		2.6 mi long, 110 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Itasca
7 mi from Mount Prospect		3.1 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Elk Grove Village
5 mi from Mount Prospect		0.3 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Long Grove
9 mi from Mount Prospect		2.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Chicago O'Hare Airport
4 mi from Mount Prospect		3.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 13, 2022EF0Roselle
9 mi from Mount Prospect		1.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 13, 2022EF0Schaumburg Regional Airport
9 mi from Mount Prospect		0.8 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 20, 2021EF0Addison
10 mi from Mount Prospect		0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 21, 2011EF1Cumberland
1 mi from Mount Prospect		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 16, 2007EF0Schaumburg
8 mi from Mount Prospect		0.5 mi long, 15 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mount Prospect

382 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mount Prospect since 2006, on 97 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 13, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedElk Grove Village, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202664 mph, measuredBensenville, Roselle, Addison
12 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202663 mph, measuredOhare Airport, Prospect Heights, Wheeling
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202653 mph, measuredOhare Airport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202669 mph, estimatedSchaumburg, Palatine, Buffalo Grove
13 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedRolling Meadows
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202563 mph, measuredChicago O'Hare Airport, Wood Dale
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, estimatedMt Prospect, Hoffman Estates, Palatine
15 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202567 mph, measuredChicago O'Hare Airport, Des Plaines, Morton Grove
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202569 mph, estimatedNorwood Park, Franklin Park, Edison Park
3 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 Mount Prospect; 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 Mount Prospect.

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