Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ McHenry, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 16, 20251.25 in (50-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)May 2, 2018
Hail dei sin 200640
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ29
Tɔnado insay 10 mail3
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail175

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ McHenry long 40 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long May 2, 2018. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an April.

McHenry rank #401 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia McHenry

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 16, 20251.50 in
ping pong bol
Port Barrington, Fox River Grove, Woodstock
3 hail reports · klos 8 mi frɔm McHenry
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 McHenry, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near McHenry

Out of di 40 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (10) and April (9).

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Biggest hail storm na near McHenry

May 2, 2018 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Richmond (10 mi from McHenry)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 2.5 to 2.75 inches in diameter was reported in Richmond.

Aug 27, 2024 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Woodstock (10 mi from McHenry)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported 1.75 hail near US Rt. 14 and Dean St.

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Rockford (8 mi from McHenry)

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.

Apr 12, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Crystal Lake (8 mi from McHenry)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls fell over Crystal Lake covering the ground.

Aug 2, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Crystal Lake (8 mi from McHenry)

Tornado insay 10 mile of McHenry

DeitRatingWeaPas
Aug 9, 2021EF1McCullom Lake
2 mi from McHenry
0.4 mi long, 70 yd wide
Aug 2, 2015EF1Round Lake
9 mi from McHenry
7.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 19, 2009EF1Woodstock
9 mi from McHenry
0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near McHenry

175 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of McHenry since 2006, on 84 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 81 mph on Aug 27, 2024.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jun 11, 202663 mph, we tinkLake Barrington, Ridgefield, Bull Valley
3 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, we tinkRound Lake Beach, Crystal Lake, Fox Lake
5 win ripɔt
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Apr 2, 202664 mph, we tinkWonder Lake, Sunnyside, Woodstock
4 win ripɔt
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Sep 21, 202563 mph, we tinkLakemoor, Bull Valley
2 win ripɔt
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Aug 16, 202564 mph, we tinkLake In The Hills Airport, Fox River Grove, Cary
6 win ripɔt
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Jul 16, 202558 mph, we tinkIsland Lake
1 win ripɔt
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Jun 26, 202560 mph, we tinkCrystal Lake
2 win ripɔt
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Jun 3, 202560 mph, we tinkWoodstock
1 win ripɔt
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May 15, 202569 mph, we tinkSpring Grove, Fox Lake Hills, Wonder Lake
5 win ripɔt
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Mar 30, 202560 mph, we tinkCary
1 win ripɔt
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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; 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 McHenry.

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