Hail History

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Hail history for Mundelein, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 15, 2025
Hail days since 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger26
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles145

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mundelein on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 15, 2025. Hail is most common here in April and August.

Mundelein ranks #421 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Mundelein

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Vernon Hills
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Mundelein		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		Wauconda
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Mundelein		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 15, 20252 in
hen egg		Gurnee, Waukegan
3 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Mundelein		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 Mundelein by year

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When hail season peaks near Mundelein

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and August (9).

JanFeb2Mar10Apr4May6Jun5Jul9Aug1Sep1OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Mundelein

Apr 13, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cherry Vly (6 mi from Mundelein)

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

Aug 2, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Barrington Woods (10 mi from Mundelein)

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

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

Apr 12, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lake Zurich (7 mi from Mundelein)

National Weather Service description (English): Half dollar to golf ball size hail was reported in Lake Zurich.

Apr 25, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wauconda (6 mi from Mundelein)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail damaged multiple vehicles as well as a skylight in a home.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mundelein

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 17, 2026EF0Campbell Airport
5 mi from Mundelein		0.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Mundelein
1 mi from Mundelein		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Long Grove
5 mi from Mundelein		2.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Aug 2, 2015EF1Round Lake
8 mi from Mundelein		7.5 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mundelein

145 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mundelein since 2006, on 64 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Feb 27, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 27, 202655 mph, measuredLake Bluff, Lincolnshire, Deerfield
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedLake Barrington, Libertyville, Rondout
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedRound Lake Beach, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202560 mph, estimatedBarrington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202558 mph, estimatedIsland Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202570 mph, estimatedLibertyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202558 mph, estimatedVernon Hills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202560 mph, estimatedLong Grove, Vernon Hills
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202481 mph, measuredWauconda, Lake Zurich, Long Grove
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202458 mph, estimatedGurnee
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 Mundelein; 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 Mundelein.

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