Hail History

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Hail history im Elk Grove, IL

Last hail im 10 milesJul 27, 20261.50 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail im 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 5, 2010
Hail days im 200666
Days im hail 1 inch imwin43
Tornadoes im 10 miles21
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles461

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Elk Grove im 66 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.75 in (baseball) im Apr 5, 2010. Hail ej common im April im June.

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Recent hail im Elk Grove

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.50 in
ping pong ball		Glendale Heights, Oakbrook Terrace, Roselle
12 hail reports · closest 5 mi im Elk Grove		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Keeneyville, Schaumburg Regional Airport, Prospect Heights
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi im Elk Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
50-cent coin		Palatine, Des Plaines, Plum Grove Estates
6 hail reports · closest 4 mi im Elk Grove		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.50 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Franklin Park, Lombard
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi im Elk Grove		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Elk Grove by year

606407308409210411412413314315116617318319320321122223324225226

When hail season peaks near Elk Grove

Of the 66 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and June (12).

Jan2Feb2Mar12Apr11May12Jun11Jul11Aug1Sep2Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Elk Grove

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cumberland (4 mi from Elk Grove)

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 egg) · Barrington Woods (9 mi from Elk Grove)

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 ball) · Des Plaines (4 mi from Elk Grove)

Sep 22, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dixon (6 mi from Elk Grove)

Apr 12, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Palatine (8 mi from Elk Grove)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elk Grove

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
9 mi from Elk Grove
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
9 mi from Elk Grove
Mar 15, 2025EF0Hanover Park
10 mi from Elk Grove		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
8 mi from Elk Grove		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
4 mi from Elk Grove		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
4 mi from Elk Grove		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Hoffman Estates
8 mi from Elk Grove		2.6 mi long, 110 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Itasca
2 mi from Elk Grove		3.1 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Elk Grove Village
2 mi from Elk Grove		0.3 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Hanover Park
9 mi from Elk Grove		0.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Hanover Park
8 mi from Elk Grove		1.1 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Chicago O'Hare Airport
3 mi from Elk Grove		3.4 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elk Grove

461 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elk Grove since 2006, on 113 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 13, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202681 mph, imwinSouth Barrington
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dmg ekkarElk Grove Village, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect
5 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202672 mph, imwinOakbrook Terrace, Bensenville, South Barrington
20 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202663 mph, imwinOhare Airport, Prospect Heights, Wheeling
10 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, imwinElmhurst, Hanover Park, Ohare Airport
8 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202663 mph, ekkarHanover Park, Cloverdale
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, ekkarCloverdale, Schaumburg, Palatine
12 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, ekkarRolling Meadows
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202664 mph, ekkarFlowerfield
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202563 mph, imwinChicago O'Hare Airport, Glen Ellyn, Wood Dale
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Elk Grove; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a 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). Distances are measured from the center of Elk Grove.

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