Hail history · Illinois
Lake County, Illinois hail history
21 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Aug 9, 2026. Largest hail: 2.25".
Hail days since 20102112 in the last 5 years
Largest hail2.25"hen egg · May 2, 2018
Damaging wind reports146last Jul 27, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 2 | 2 | 1.00" | 14 | 82 mph |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 2.00" | 15 | 70 mph |
| 2024 | 3 | 6 | 1.25" | 26 | 81 mph |
| 2023 | 3 | 13 | 1.75" | 5 | 60 mph |
| 2022 | 3 | 10 | 1.75" | 17 | 69 mph |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" | 30 | 69 mph |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 | 75 mph |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 8 | 63 mph |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 2.25" | 6 | 66 mph |
| 2017 | 4 | 6 | 1.25" | 4 | 75 mph |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 1.75" | 6 | 60 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2.25" | hen egg | May 2, 2018 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | May 15, 2025 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | May 15, 2025 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Apr 25, 2016 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 2, 2018 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jul 23, 2022 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Apr 4, 2023 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Apr 4, 2023 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 15, 2025 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Apr 25, 2016 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data