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Hail istori fɔ Prospect Heights, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20261.25 in (50-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Apr 5, 2010
Hail dei sin 200661
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ39
Tɔnado insay 10 mail10
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail344

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Prospect Heights long 61 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Apr 5, 2010. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an June.

Risent hail nia Prospect Heights

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20261.25 in
50-sent koin		Schaumburg
2 hail reports · klos 9 mi frɔm Prospect Heights		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Prospect Heights
1 hail report · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Prospect Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Palatine, Des Plaines, Plum Grove Estates
6 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Prospect Heights		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 Prospect Heights, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Prospect Heights

Out of di 61 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (14) and June (11).

Jan1Feb2Mar14Apr7May11Jun9Jul11Aug2Sep2Oct1Nov1Dec

Biggest hail storm na near Prospect Heights

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Cumberland (3 mi from Prospect Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported near Wolf and Golf Roads. The hail broke numerous windows.

Aug 2, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Barrington Woods (6 mi from Prospect Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 1.5 to 2.0 inches in diameter was reported across Palatine.

May 17, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Des Plaines (5 mi from Prospect Heights)

Apr 12, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Palatine (5 mi from Prospect Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail to the size of golf balls came in from the Palatine area.

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Palatine (5 mi from Prospect Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of quarter to golf ball size hail were received from Palatine. Ping pong ball size hail was reported near Rohlwing and Palatine Roads.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Prospect Heights

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
10 mi from Prospect Heights		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
9 mi from Prospect Heights		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Hoffman Estates
10 mi from Prospect Heights		2.6 mi long, 110 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Itasca
8 mi from Prospect Heights		3.1 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Elk Grove Village
7 mi from Prospect Heights		0.3 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Long Grove
7 mi from Prospect Heights		2.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Chicago O'Hare Airport
6 mi from Prospect Heights		3.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 13, 2022EF0Schaumburg Regional Airport
10 mi from Prospect Heights		0.8 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 21, 2011EF1Cumberland
3 mi from Prospect Heights		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 16, 2007EF0Schaumburg
9 mi from Prospect Heights		0.5 mi long, 15 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Prospect Heights

344 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Prospect Heights since 2006, on 100 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 84 mph on Jun 13, 2022.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badElk Grove Village, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202664 mph, we kin mekaBensenville, Roselle, Rolling Meadows
10 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202663 mph, we kin mekaOhare Airport, Prospect Heights, Wheeling
7 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202653 mph, we kin mekaOhare Airport
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202669 mph, we tinkSchaumburg, Palatine, Buffalo Grove
13 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, we tinkRolling Meadows
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202563 mph, we kin mekaChicago O'Hare Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, we tinkMt Prospect, Hoffman Estates, Palatine
15 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202567 mph, we kin mekaChicago O'Hare Airport, Des Plaines, Morton Grove
5 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202564 mph, we kin mekaHighland Park
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 Prospect Heights; 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 Prospect Heights.

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