Hail History

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Hail history for Riverwoods, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 5, 2010
Hail days since 200647
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles237

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Riverwoods on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 5, 2010. Hail is most common here in April and August.

Recent hail near Riverwoods

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Vernon Hills
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Riverwoods		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Prospect Heights
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Riverwoods		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Palatine, Des Plaines, Arlington Heights
5 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Riverwoods		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 Riverwoods by year

70640730820911061111213214115116417118119320121222223224125226

When hail season peaks near Riverwoods

Of the 47 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and August (9).

JanFeb2Mar13Apr7May6Jun6Jul9Aug2Sep1OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Riverwoods

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cumberland (8 mi from Riverwoods)

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 (8 mi from Riverwoods)

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 (9 mi from Riverwoods)

Apr 12, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Palatine (8 mi from Riverwoods)

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 (8 mi from Riverwoods)

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 Riverwoods

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 27, 2024EF1Mundelein
8 mi from Riverwoods		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Long Grove
6 mi from Riverwoods		2.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 21, 2011EF1Cumberland
9 mi from Riverwoods		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Riverwoods

237 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Riverwoods since 2006, on 79 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Feb 27, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedArlington Heights, Mount Prospect
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202655 mph, measuredLake Bluff, Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202661 mph, measuredProspect Heights, Wheeling, Arlington Heights
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedLibertyville, Rondout
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, estimatedPalatine, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedRolling Meadows
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, estimatedMt Prospect, Palatine, Rolling Meadows
13 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202570 mph, estimatedLibertyville, Highland Park
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202558 mph, estimatedVernon Hills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202560 mph, estimatedRolling Meadows, Long Grove, Vernon Hills
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 Riverwoods; 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 Riverwoods.

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