Hail History

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Hail history for Prospect Heights, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 5, 2010
Hail days since 200661
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles344

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Prospect Heights on 61 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 5, 2010. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Prospect Heights

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Schaumburg
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Prospect Heights		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Prospect Heights
1 hail report · closest near the center of Prospect Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Palatine, Des Plaines, Plum Grove Estates
6 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Prospect Heights		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 Prospect Heights by year

506307408309110611312413314415116717118119320321122223324125226

When hail season peaks near Prospect Heights

Of the 61 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (14) and June (11).

Jan1Feb2Mar14Apr7May11Jun9Jul11Aug2Sep2Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Prospect Heights

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cumberland (3 mi from Prospect Heights)

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 (6 mi from Prospect Heights)

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 (5 mi from Prospect Heights)

Apr 12, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Palatine (5 mi from Prospect Heights)

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

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Palatine (5 mi from Prospect Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of quarter to golf ball size hail were received from Palatine. Ping pong ball size hail was reported near Rohlwing and Palatine Roads.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Prospect Heights

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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Prospect Heights

344 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Prospect Heights since 2006, on 100 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, Rolling Meadows
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202663 mph, measuredOhare Airport, Prospect Heights, Wheeling
7 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
1 wind report		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
Jun 29, 202564 mph, measuredHighland Park
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 Prospect Heights; 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 Prospect Heights.

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