Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Wheeling, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 9, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Apr 5, 2010
Hail dei sin 200654
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ33
Tɔnado insay 10 mail4
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail267

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Wheeling long 54 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Apr 5, 2010. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an August.

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Risent hail nia Wheeling

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 9, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Vernon Hills
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Wheeling		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Prospect Heights
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Wheeling		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Palatine, Des Plaines, Plum Grove Estates
6 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Wheeling		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 Wheeling, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Wheeling

Out of di 54 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (14) and August (12).

JanFeb1Mar14Apr8May8Jun7Jul12Aug2Sep1OctNov1Dec

Biggest hail storm na near Wheeling

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Cumberland (6 mi from Wheeling)

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 Wheeling)

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 (7 mi from Wheeling)

Apr 12, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Lake Zurich (9 mi from Wheeling)

National Weather Service description (English): Half dollar to golf ball size hail was reported in Lake Zurich.

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Palatine (6 mi from Wheeling)

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 Wheeling

DeitRatingWeaPas
Feb 27, 2024EF1Mundelein
9 mi from Wheeling		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Long Grove
5 mi from Wheeling		2.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Chicago O'Hare Airport
9 mi from Wheeling		3.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 21, 2011EF1Cumberland
6 mi from Wheeling		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Wheeling

267 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wheeling since 2006, on 85 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 82 mph on Feb 27, 2024.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badArlington Heights, Mount Prospect
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badRolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, Lincolnshire
9 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202661 mph, we kin mekaProspect Heights, Wheeling, Arlington Heights
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, we tinkLibertyville, Rondout
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, we tinkSchaumburg, Palatine, Buffalo Grove
10 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, we tinkRolling Meadows
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, we tinkMt Prospect, Palatine, Rolling Meadows
13 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202563 mph, we tinkDes Plaines
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202570 mph, we tinkLibertyville, Highland Park
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202558 mph, we tinkVernon Hills
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 Wheeling; 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 Wheeling.

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