Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ North Chicago, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 9, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)May 15, 2025
Hail dei sin 200626
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ11
Tɔnado insay 10 mail2
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail96

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ North Chicago long 26 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long May 15, 2025. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an July.

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Risent hail nia North Chicago

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 9, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Vernon Hills
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm North Chicago		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 15, 20252.00 in
hen eg		Gurnee, Waukegan, Zion
5 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm North Chicago		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 North Chicago, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near North Chicago

Out of di 26 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (7) and July (5).

1JanFeb2Mar7Apr2May3Jun5Jul4Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near North Chicago

May 15, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Gurnee (6 mi from North Chicago)

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Bannockburn (9 mi from North Chicago)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail dented cars and broke headlights and taillights.

Apr 25, 2016 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Mundelein (9 mi from North Chicago)

Jun 8, 2015 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Zion (9 mi from North Chicago)

Jun 14, 2017 · 1.00 in (25-sent koin) · Buffalo Grove (10 mi from North Chicago)

Tornado insay 10 mile of North Chicago

DeitRatingWeaPas
Feb 27, 2024EF1Mundelein
9 mi from North Chicago		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 3, 2019EF1Waukegan Airport
6 mi from North Chicago		3.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near North Chicago

96 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of North Chicago since 2006, on 48 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 82 mph on Jul 27, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jul 27, 202682 mph, we kin mekaBeach Park, Waukegan, Lake Bluff
10 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, we tinkLibertyville, Rondout, Waukegan
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202663 mph, we tinkWaukegan Harbor
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202570 mph, we tinkLibertyville
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202558 mph, we tinkVernon Hills
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202560 mph, we tinkVernon Hills, Beach Park
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202460 mph, we tinkBannockburn, Fort Sheridan
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202458 mph, we tinkGurnee
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202481 mph, we tinkWaukegan
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202463 mph, we kin mekaWaukegan Airport, Gages Lake, Illinois Beach State Park
3 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 North Chicago; 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 North Chicago.

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