Hail History

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Hail history for Palatine, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 5, 2010
Hail days since 200659
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles324

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Palatine on 59 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 5, 2010. Hail is most common here in April and August.

Palatine ranks #155 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Palatine

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Vernon Hills
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Palatine		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Roselle, Schaumburg, Medinah
5 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Palatine		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Schaumburg Regional Airport, Prospect Heights
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Palatine		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Palatine, Des Plaines, Plum Grove Estates
6 hail reports · closest near the center of Palatine		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 Palatine by year

506407308409110511412213314315116717118219120321222223224125326

When hail season peaks near Palatine

Of the 59 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and August (10).

Jan2Feb4Mar13Apr7May9Jun9Jul10Aug2Sep2OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Palatine

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cumberland (7 mi from Palatine)

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

Apr 12, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Barrington (6 mi from Palatine)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of one to two inch hail came in from Barrington.

Aug 2, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Barrington Woods (1 mi from Palatine)

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

Jun 26, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Streamwood (9 mi from Palatine)

May 17, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Des Plaines (9 mi from Palatine)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Palatine

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 27, 2024EF0Streamwood
10 mi from Palatine		3.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Hoffman Estates
6 mi from Palatine		2.6 mi long, 110 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1South Barrington
6 mi from Palatine		2.5 mi long, 160 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Itasca
9 mi from Palatine		3.1 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Elk Grove Village
9 mi from Palatine		0.3 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Barrington Hills
10 mi from Palatine		0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Barrington Hills
9 mi from Palatine		3.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Hanover Park
9 mi from Palatine		0.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Hanover Park
8 mi from Palatine		1.1 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Long Grove
5 mi from Palatine		2.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Chicago O'Hare Airport
10 mi from Palatine		3.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 13, 2022EF0Roselle
9 mi from Palatine		1.4 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Palatine

324 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Palatine since 2006, on 99 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Feb 27, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202681 mph, measuredSouth Barrington
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedElk Grove Village, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202655 mph, measuredSouth Barrington, Roselle, Barrington Hills
11 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202661 mph, measuredProspect Heights, Wheeling, Streamwood
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202656 mph, measuredHanover Park
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202681 mph, estimatedStreamwood, Hanover Park
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, estimatedBarrington Hills, Barrington, Schaumburg
13 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedRolling Meadows
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, estimatedMt Prospect, Barrington Hills, Barrington
18 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202563 mph, estimatedDes Plaines
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 Palatine; 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 Palatine.

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