Hail History

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Hail history for Yorkville, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 31, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 4, 2023
Hail days since 200626
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles233

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Yorkville on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 4, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Yorkville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 31, 20261 in
quarter		Sandwich
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Yorkville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Montgomery, Yorkville, Bristol
7 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Yorkville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Aurora Municipal Airport, Plano, Plattville
5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Yorkville		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Yorkville by year

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When hail season peaks near Yorkville

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and April (6).

JanFeb3Mar6Apr5May7JunJul4AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Yorkville

Apr 4, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Boulder Hill (6 mi from Yorkville)

National Weather Service description (English): Three inch diameter hail was reported at Dolores Street and Charles Court.

May 27, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oswego (5 mi from Yorkville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported in Oswego. Several homes suffered significant roof, siding and gutter damage.

Jun 12, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Boulder Hill (8 mi from Yorkville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported near the intersection of Route 30 and Briarcliff Road.

Jun 8, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sugar Grove (9 mi from Yorkville)

May 16, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Big Rock (7 mi from Yorkville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Yorkville

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Oswego
4 mi from Yorkville
Mar 14, 2025EF0Yorkville
2 mi from Yorkville		3.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Bristol
3 mi from Yorkville		10.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Joliet
9 mi from Yorkville		2.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Big Rock
9 mi from Yorkville		8.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF0Sandwich
8 mi from Yorkville		0.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 28, 2023EF0Sandwich
8 mi from Yorkville		0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Oswego
7 mi from Yorkville		4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Montgomery
6 mi from Yorkville		1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Montgomery
7 mi from Yorkville		3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Nov 5, 2022EF0Little Rock
8 mi from Yorkville		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 5, 2022EF0Big Rock
8 mi from Yorkville		3.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Yorkville

233 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Yorkville since 2006, on 80 days. The strongest measured gust was 97 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202697 mph, measuredSugar Grove, Oswego, Yorkville
12 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedMillbrook
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202659 mph, measuredSugar Grove, Yorkville, Big Rock
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedMontgomery, Aurora
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202669 mph, estimatedOswego
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, estimatedBig Rock, Plattville, Sugar Grove
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202560 mph, estimatedBoulder Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202560 mph, estimatedMontgomery, Prestbury
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202575 mph, estimatedAurora, Yorkville, Millbrook
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202569 mph, estimatedOswego, Aurora, Bristol
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Yorkville; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Yorkville.

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