Hail History

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Hail history for North Aurora, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 4, 2023
Hail days since 200656
Days with hail 1 inch or larger36
Tornadoes within 10 miles20
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles399

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of North Aurora on 56 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 4, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near North Aurora

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Naperville
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from North Aurora		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Montgomery, St Charles, West Chicago
8 hail reports · closest 3 mi from North Aurora		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261 in
quarter		Aurora
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from North Aurora		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Naperville
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from North Aurora		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Batavia, La Fox, Mooseheart
15 hail reports · closest 2 mi from North Aurora		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 North Aurora by year

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When hail season peaks near North Aurora

Of the 56 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (11).

Jan2Feb2Mar7Apr11May12Jun5Jul10Aug4Sep1Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near North Aurora

Apr 4, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Boulder Hill (8 mi from North Aurora)

National Weather Service description (English): Three inch diameter hail was reported at Dolores Street and Charles Court.

Jun 8, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Batavia (4 mi from North Aurora)

May 17, 2019 · 2.25 in · Kaneville (9 mi from North Aurora)

National Weather Service description (English): A train spotter measured hail 2.25 inches in diameter with a lot of golf ball size hail.

May 20, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Kaneville (7 mi from North Aurora)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 1.50 inches to 2.00 inches was reported across portions of Sugar Grove. There were reports of broken house windows.

May 27, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oswego (9 mi from North Aurora)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported in Oswego. Several homes suffered significant roof, siding and gutter damage.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of North Aurora

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Oswego
9 mi from North Aurora
Jul 15, 2024EF1Tamarack
9 mi from North Aurora		8.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Aurora Municipal Airport
8 mi from North Aurora		10.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Geneva
7 mi from North Aurora		0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Elburn
10 mi from North Aurora		2.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0West Chicago
7 mi from North Aurora		7.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Aurora Municipal Airport
7 mi from North Aurora		8.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Geneva
5 mi from North Aurora		1.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 14, 2023EF0Warrenhurst
6 mi from North Aurora		8.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Oswego
8 mi from North Aurora		4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Montgomery
7 mi from North Aurora		1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Montgomery
6 mi from North Aurora		3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near North Aurora

399 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of North Aurora since 2006, on 128 days. The strongest measured gust was 97 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202697 mph, measuredSugar Grove, Batavia, Warrenville
17 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedWinfield, Warrenville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202654 mph, measuredBatavia
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202660 mph, measuredNorth Aurora, Sugar Grove, Batavia
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedMontgomery, St. Charles, Aurora
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedNaperville, Oswego
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, estimatedPrestbury, Campton Hills, Warrenville
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202658 mph, estimatedAurora
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedSt Charles
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202660 mph, estimatedLa Fox
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 North Aurora; 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 North Aurora.

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