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Hail history for Mchenry County, IL
149 hail reports in Mchenry County since 2006 on 61 days. Biggest stones measured 2.75 in (besbol) on May 2, 2018.
Cities in Mchenry County
- Crystal Lake
53 hail de - Algonquin
59 hail de - Lake in the Hills
55 hail de - McHenry
40 hail de - Huntley
53 hail de - Woodstock
41 hail de - Cary
56 hail de - Harvard
22 hail de - Marengo
26 hail de - Johnsburg
30 hail de - Lakemoor
42 hail de - Spring Grove
32 hail de - Fox River Grove
52 hail de - Wonder Lake
30 hail de - Lakewood
55 hail de - Pistakee Highlands
32 hail de
Recent hail in Mchenry County
| Deit | Hail saiz | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.50 in ping pong bol | Huntley, Algonquin, Lake In The Hills 4 hail reports |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Big Foot 1 hail report |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Huntley 1 hail report |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.50 in ping pong bol | Port Barrington, Fox River Grove, Woodstock 3 hail reports |
One row per day: biggest hail reported in the county that day, places and number of reports.
Hail days in Mchenry County by year
When hail season peaks in Mchenry County
Strong thunderstorm wind in Mchenry County
270 reports of strong thunderstorm wind in Mchenry County since 2006, on 114 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 76 mph on Apr 17, 2026.
| Deit | Strongest gust | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | dem tɔk say win blow bad | Algonquin 1 win ripɔt |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 60 mph, we tink | Ridgefield, Bull Valley 2 win ripɔt |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 69 mph, we tink | Crystal Lake, Franklinville, Huntley 4 win ripɔt |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 76 mph, we kin meka | Riley, Alden 2 win ripɔt |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 72 mph, we kin meka | Harvard 2 win ripɔt |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 64 mph, we tink | Wonder Lake, Sunnyside, Woodstock 5 win ripɔt |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 63 mph, we tink | Lakemoor, Bull Valley 2 win ripɔt |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 63 mph, we kin meka | Algonquin 1 win ripɔt |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 64 mph, we tink | Lake In The Hills Airport, Fox River Grove, Woodstock 7 win ripɔt |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 63 mph, we tink | Huntley 1 win ripɔt |
Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.
Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?
Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Mchenry County; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).