Hail History

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Hail history for Sugar Grove, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 30, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 4, 2023
Hail days since 200644
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles311

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sugar Grove on 44 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 4, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Sugar Grove

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 30, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Montgomery, Yorkville, Bristol
8 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Sugar Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Aurora Municipal Airport, Plano, Yorkville
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Sugar Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Batavia, La Fox, Mooseheart
15 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Sugar Grove		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 Sugar Grove by year

6060710810911051131241321421516317318419120121122223124125226

When hail season peaks near Sugar Grove

Of the 44 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and April (9).

Jan1Feb2Mar9Apr8May10Jun2Jul7Aug2Sep1Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Sugar Grove

Apr 4, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Boulder Hill (6 mi from Sugar Grove)

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 (9 mi from Sugar Grove)

May 17, 2019 · 2.25 in · Kaneville (4 mi from Sugar Grove)

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 (5 mi from Sugar Grove)

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 (7 mi from Sugar Grove)

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 Sugar Grove

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Oswego
6 mi from Sugar Grove
Jul 15, 2024EF1Bristol
5 mi from Sugar Grove		10.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Big Rock
4 mi from Sugar Grove		8.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Aurora Municipal Airport
3 mi from Sugar Grove		10.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Elburn
9 mi from Sugar Grove		2.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF0Big Rock
8 mi from Sugar Grove		2.8 mi long, 175 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Aurora Municipal Airport
3 mi from Sugar Grove		8.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Geneva
10 mi from Sugar Grove		1.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Oswego
7 mi from Sugar Grove		4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Montgomery
4 mi from Sugar Grove		1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Montgomery
5 mi from Sugar Grove		3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Batavia
8 mi from Sugar Grove		1.6 mi long, 225 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sugar Grove

311 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sugar Grove since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 97 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202697 mph, measuredSugar Grove, Batavia, Oswego
13 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, Hinckley
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedMontgomery, Aurora
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202669 mph, estimatedOswego
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, estimatedBig Rock, Prestbury, Sugar Grove
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202658 mph, estimatedAurora
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202664 mph, estimatedKaneville, La Fox
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202560 mph, estimatedBoulder Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202570 mph, estimatedPrestbury, Mooseheart, Montgomery
17 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 Sugar Grove; 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 Sugar Grove.

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