Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Wadsworth, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailMay 15, 20251.25 in (50-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.25 inMay 2, 2018
Hail dei sin 200626
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ16
Tɔnado insay 10 mail1
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail117

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Wadsworth long 26 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.25 in long May 2, 2018. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an June.

Risent hail nia Wadsworth

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 15, 20252.00 in
hen eg		Gurnee, Winthrop Harbor, Waukegan
9 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Wadsworth		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 Wadsworth, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Wadsworth

Out of di 26 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (6) and June (6).

1JanFebMar6Apr5May6Jun3Jul3Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Wadsworth

May 2, 2018 · 2.25 in · Lake Villa (5 mi from Wadsworth)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail was report at several locations including 1.75 inch diameter hail at Deep Lake Road just south of Grass Lake Road and 2.25 inch diameter hail at Fairfield and Petite Lake Road.

Apr 13, 2006 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Cherry Vly (8 mi from Wadsworth)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than golfballs was reported in downtown Cherry Valley.

May 15, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Winthrop Harbor (6 mi from Wadsworth)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail up to 2 inches in diameter were received.

Jun 8, 2015 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Russell (4 mi from Wadsworth)

Jul 23, 2022 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Grayslake (8 mi from Wadsworth)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Wadsworth

DeitRatingWeaPas
Sep 3, 2019EF1Waukegan Airport
3 mi from Wadsworth		3.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Wadsworth

117 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wadsworth since 2006, on 55 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, Antioch
8 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, we tinkGrayslake, Lindenhurst, Waukegan
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, we tinkRound Lake Beach, Antioch, Waukegan Harbor
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202666 mph, we kin mekaWinthrop Harbor
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202664 mph, we tinkAntioch
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202569 mph, we tinkAntioch
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202560 mph, we tinkBeach Park
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202463 mph, we tinkLindenhurst, Gurnee
2 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, Antioch, Loon Lake
6 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 Wadsworth; 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 Wadsworth.

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