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Hail history im Hoffman Estates, 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 200659
Days im hail 1 inch imwin42
Tornadoes im 10 miles23
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles365

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Hoffman Estates im 59 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.75 in (baseball) im Apr 5, 2010. Hail ej common im April im July.

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Recent hail im Hoffman Estates

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.50 in
ping pong ball		Glendale Heights, Roselle, Schaumburg
8 hail reports · closest 2 mi im Hoffman Estates		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Cloverdale, Keeneyville, Schaumburg Regional Airport
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi im Hoffman Estates		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.25 in
50-cent coin		Palatine, Plum Grove Estates, Arlington Heights
5 hail reports · closest 3 mi im Hoffman Estates		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Hoffman Estates by year

506507308309110411412213314415116617218219120221222423224125226

When hail season peaks near Hoffman Estates

Of the 59 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and July (11).

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Largest hail storms near Hoffman Estates

Apr 5, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cumberland (9 mi from Hoffman Estates)

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

Apr 12, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Barrington (8 mi from Hoffman Estates)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of one to two inch hail came in from Barrington.

Aug 2, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Barrington Woods (6 mi from Hoffman Estates)

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

Jun 26, 2019 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Streamwood (5 mi from Hoffman Estates)

May 17, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Des Plaines (9 mi from Hoffman Estates)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hoffman Estates

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF1Munger
9 mi from Hoffman Estates		2.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF0Hanover Park
6 mi from Hoffman Estates		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
9 mi from Hoffman Estates		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
10 mi from Hoffman Estates		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF0Streamwood
6 mi from Hoffman Estates		3.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Hoffman Estates
2 mi from Hoffman Estates		2.6 mi long, 110 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1South Barrington
4 mi from Hoffman Estates		2.5 mi long, 160 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Carol Stream
9 mi from Hoffman Estates		2.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Itasca
6 mi from Hoffman Estates		3.1 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Elk Grove Village
8 mi from Hoffman Estates		0.3 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF1Spaulding
10 mi from Hoffman Estates		1.5 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Hanover Park
4 mi from Hoffman Estates		0.5 mi long, 80 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hoffman Estates

365 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hoffman Estates since 2006, on 103 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Feb 27, 2024.

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, 202664 mph, imwinBensenville, South Barrington, Bartlett
18 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202663 mph, imwinOhare Airport, Wheeling, Itasca
8 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202656 mph, imwinHanover Park
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202681 mph, ekkarBartlett, Streamwood, Elgin
7 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, ekkarCloverdale, Barrington Hills, Barrington
14 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, ekkarRolling Meadows
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202560 mph, ekkarWood Dale
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, ekkarMt Prospect, Barrington Hills, Barrington
19 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 Hoffman Estates; 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 Hoffman Estates.

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