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Hail history for Vernon Hills, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 2, 2015
Hail days since 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles214

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Vernon Hills on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 2, 2015. Hail is most common here in April and August.

Vernon Hills ranks #322 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Vernon Hills

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Vernon Hills
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Vernon Hills		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		Wauconda
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Vernon Hills		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Prospect Heights
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Vernon Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Palatine, Arlington Heights
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Vernon Hills		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 Vernon Hills by year

506307308309110511112113214115116417118119120121322223224125326

When hail season peaks near Vernon Hills

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and August (10).

JanFeb2Mar13Apr6May5Jun6Jul10Aug1Sep1OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Vernon Hills

Apr 13, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cherry Vly (10 mi from Vernon Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than golfballs was reported in downtown Cherry Valley.

Apr 12, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Barrington (9 mi from Vernon Hills)

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 (7 mi from Vernon Hills)

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

Apr 25, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wauconda (8 mi from Vernon Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail damaged multiple vehicles as well as a skylight in a home.

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Palatine (8 mi from Vernon Hills)

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 Vernon Hills

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 17, 2026EF0Campbell Airport
8 mi from Vernon Hills		0.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Mundelein
3 mi from Vernon Hills		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Long Grove
3 mi from Vernon Hills		2.1 mi long, 125 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Vernon Hills

214 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Vernon Hills since 2006, on 78 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Feb 27, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedArlington Heights
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202655 mph, measuredLake Bluff, Rolling Meadows, Lincolnshire
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202661 mph, measuredProspect Heights, Wheeling
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedLibertyville, Rondout, Grayslake
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, estimatedBarrington, Palatine, Buffalo Grove
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedRolling Meadows
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202560 mph, estimatedBarrington Hills, Barrington, Palatine
4 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 Vernon Hills; 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 Vernon Hills.

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