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Hail history for Sleepy Hollow, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 20, 2013

Hail days since 200668

Days with hail 1 inch or larger41

Tornadoes within 10 miles11

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles281

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sleepy Hollow on 68 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 20, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Sleepy Hollow

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	1 in quarter	West Dundee 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Sleepy Hollow	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Huntley, Algonquin, Lake In The Hills 7 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Sleepy Hollow	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	1 in quarter	Huntley, Youngsdale 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Sleepy Hollow	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Fox River Grove 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Sleepy Hollow	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 Sleepy Hollow by year

When hail season peaks near Sleepy Hollow

Of the 68 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (14) and April (13).

Largest hail storms near Sleepy Hollow

Jul 20, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Huntley (8 mi from Sleepy Hollow)

Apr 12, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Algonquin (5 mi from Sleepy Hollow)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of one to two inch diameter hail came in from Algonquin.

Jun 26, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Streamwood (8 mi from Sleepy Hollow)

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rockford (10 mi from Sleepy Hollow)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging from the size of pennies to golfballs was reported at several locations in the City of Rockford. Golfball size hail was reported at East State Street and Mulford Street. Quarter size hail was reported near Interstate 39 and the US 20 Bypass. Penny size hail was reported at Rockford Airport.

Mar 22, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hanover Park (9 mi from Sleepy Hollow)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail occurred for several minutes and dented some cars.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sleepy Hollow

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 11, 2026	EF1	Munger 9 mi from Sleepy Hollow	2.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024	EF0	Streamwood 6 mi from Sleepy Hollow	3.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024	EF1	Hoffman Estates 10 mi from Sleepy Hollow	2.6 mi long, 110 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024	EF1	South Barrington 8 mi from Sleepy Hollow	2.5 mi long, 160 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Bowes 9 mi from Sleepy Hollow	2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF1	Plato Center 9 mi from Sleepy Hollow	9.5 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF1	Spaulding 6 mi from Sleepy Hollow	1.5 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Barrington Hills 7 mi from Sleepy Hollow	0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Barrington Hills 7 mi from Sleepy Hollow	3.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023	EF0	Hanover Park 10 mi from Sleepy Hollow	0.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jun 13, 2022	EF0	Streamwood 7 mi from Sleepy Hollow	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sleepy Hollow

281 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sleepy Hollow since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	damage reported	Algonquin 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	81 mph, measured	South Barrington 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	55 mph, measured	South Barrington, West Dundee, Bartlett 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Huntley, Gilberts 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Streamwood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	81 mph, estimated	Bartlett, Streamwood, Elgin 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	75 mph, estimated	Elgin, Barrington Hills, Barrington 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Elgin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2025	63 mph, measured	Algonquin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	64 mph, measured	Lake In The Hills Airport, Plato Center, Fox River Grove 20 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 Sleepy Hollow; 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 Sleepy Hollow.

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