Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Elgin, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn4
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)Jun 26, 2019
Hail dei sin 200654
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ38
Tɔnado insay 10 mail14
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail295

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Elgin long 54 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long Jun 26, 2019. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an June.

Elgin rank #75 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Elgin

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Hanover Park, West Dundee
3 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Elgin		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Algonquin, Lake In The Hills
5 hail reports · klos 8 mi frɔm Elgin		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Cloverdale, Keeneyville, Youngsdale
4 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Elgin		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.25 in
50-sent koin		St Charles, West Chicago
2 hail reports · klos 10 mi frɔm Elgin		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Elgin, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Elgin

Out of di 54 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (11) and June (11).

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Biggest hail storm na near Elgin

Apr 12, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Algonquin (9 mi from Elgin)

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

Jun 26, 2019 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Streamwood (6 mi from Elgin)

Mar 22, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Hanover Park (6 mi from Elgin)

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

Aug 2, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Plato Corners (9 mi from Elgin)

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Campton Hills (9 mi from Elgin)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Route 64 and Dean Street.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Elgin

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 11, 2026EF1Munger
6 mi from Elgin		2.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF0Hanover Park
8 mi from Elgin		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Geneva
10 mi from Elgin		0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF0Streamwood
4 mi from Elgin		3.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Hoffman Estates
8 mi from Elgin		2.6 mi long, 110 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1South Barrington
7 mi from Elgin		2.5 mi long, 160 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Bowes
8 mi from Elgin		2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF1Plato Center
9 mi from Elgin		9.5 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF1Spaulding
2 mi from Elgin		1.5 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Barrington Hills
10 mi from Elgin		0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Hanover Park
7 mi from Elgin		0.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Hanover Park
8 mi from Elgin		1.1 mi long, 80 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Elgin

295 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elgin since 2006, on 103 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 81 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 12, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAlgonquin
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202681 mph, we kin mekaSouth Barrington, St. Charles
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202655 mph, we kin mekaSouth Barrington, West Dundee, Bartlett
8 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGilberts
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badStreamwood, Hoffman Estates
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202656 mph, we kin mekaHanover Park, St. Charles
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202681 mph, we tinkBartlett, Streamwood, Elgin
10 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, we tinkElgin, Campton Hills, Barrington Hills
10 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202660 mph, we tinkElgin
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202563 mph, we kin mekaAlgonquin
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

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 Elgin; 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.

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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). Dem measure distances from di center of Elgin.

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