Hail in Elgin, IL

Recent hail reports and hail maps near Elgin.

Browse published storm maps with official hail reports within about 30 miles of Elgin, Illinois. The newest qualifying event is dated 2026-08-21.

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Reported hail within about 30 miles of Elgin, IL

A selection of official hail observations from the storm maps on this page. Sizes are reported observations, not measurements at every property. Times below are UTC.

Report time	Location	Reported hail	Storm
Aug 10, 2026 · 04:03 UTC	Vernon Hills, IL Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	1 in	View storm map
Jul 27, 2026 · 17:18 UTC	1 WNW Westmont, IL Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	2.5 in	View storm map
Jul 27, 2026 · 16:55 UTC	1 ENE Carol Stream, IL Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	1.75 in	View storm map
Jul 27, 2026 · 16:55 UTC	1 ENE Carol Stream, IL Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	1 in	View storm map
Jun 24, 2026 · 22:57 UTC	1 SSW Lake in the Hills, IL Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	1 in	View storm map
Apr 15, 2026 · 02:38 UTC	2 NW DeKalb, IL Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	1 in	View storm map
Mar 11, 2026 · 03:29 UTC	2 SSE Yorkville, IL Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	1 in	View storm map
Mar 11, 2026 · 00:43 UTC	Plano, IL Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	1 in	View storm map

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Aug 20, 2026 10:00 PM to Aug 22, 2026 1:45 AM CST

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - August 21, 2026

Hail as large as 3.00 inches was reported near 6 miles east-northeast of Oelrichs, SD. Wind up to 96 mph was reported near 2 miles east-southeast of Oakley, KS. 6 tornadoes were reported, including one near 4 miles southeast of Sublette, IL. The storm had 17 official hail reports.

Affected states: National, AL, AZ, AR, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WI, WY

5.45 inRadar size estimate 1,806,710Population Affected 794,437Houses Affected Hail · Wind · TornadoHazards FreeAccount signup

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Aug 9, 2026 10:00 PM to Aug 11, 2026 1:45 AM CST

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - August 10, 2026

Hail as large as 4.50 inches was reported near 7 miles east of Prairie City, SD. Wind up to 97 mph was reported near 6 miles west-northwest of Goodyear, AZ. 8 tornadoes were reported, including one near 3 miles north-northeast of German Corner, IL. The storm had 22 official hail reports.

Affected states: National, AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, MD, MI, MS, MO, NE, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, PA, SC, SD, UT, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY

4.63 inRadar size estimate 2,848,097Population Affected 1,295,082Houses Affected Hail · Wind · TornadoHazards FreeAccount signup

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Aug 8, 2026 10:00 PM to Aug 10, 2026 1:45 AM CST

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - August 9, 2026

Hail as large as 2.50 inches was reported near 1 mile northwest of West Okoboji, IA. Wind up to 97 mph was reported near 6 miles west-northwest of Goodyear, AZ. 8 tornadoes were reported, including one near 5 miles southwest of Atkinson, IL. The storm had 11 official hail reports.

Affected states: National, AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WI, WY

5.91 inRadar size estimate 3,570,528Population Affected 1,491,824Houses Affected Hail · Wind · TornadoHazards FreeAccount signup

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Jul 27, 2026 10:00 PM to Jul 29, 2026 1:45 AM CST

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - July 28, 2026

Hail as large as 2.50 inches was reported near 2 miles southwest of Mustoe, VA. Wind up to 92 mph was reported near 2 miles north of Broadwater, NE. 9 tornadoes were reported, including one near Wheaton, IL. The storm had 10 official hail reports.

Affected states: National, AL, AZ, CO, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WV, WY

3.5 inRadar size estimate 1,672,741Population Affected 721,330Houses Affected Hail · Wind · TornadoHazards FreeAccount signup

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Jul 26, 2026 10:00 PM to Jul 28, 2026 1:45 AM CST

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - July 27, 2026

Hail as large as 4.50 inches was reported near 2 miles northwest of Gresham, WI. Wind up to 120 mph was reported near 2 miles west-southwest of Goodenow, IL. 15 tornadoes were reported, including one near 2 miles east of Glenwood, IL. The storm had 19 official hail reports.

Affected states: National, AL, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, WI, WY

4.55 inRadar size estimate 10,080,339Population Affected 4,225,062Houses Affected Hail · Wind · TornadoHazards FreeAccount signup

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Jun 23, 2026 10:00 PM to Jun 25, 2026 1:45 AM CST

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - June 24, 2026

Hail as large as 3.20 inches was reported near 5 miles south of Dailey, CO. Wind up to 96 mph was reported near 1 mile north-northwest of Akron, CO. 8 tornadoes were reported, including one near 3 miles west-southwest of Huntley, IL. The storm had 47 official hail reports.

Affected states: National, AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, OK, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY

3.5 inRadar size estimate 1,897,132Population Affected 786,049Houses Affected Hail · Wind · TornadoHazards FreeAccount signup

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Apr 14, 2026 10:00 PM to Apr 16, 2026 2:00 AM CST

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - April 15, 2026

Hail as large as 4.00 inches was reported near Paola, KS. Wind up to 104 mph was reported near 3 miles southwest of Brookfield Center, OH. 22 tornadoes were reported, including one near 2 miles east of Fenwick, MI. The storm had 87 official hail reports.

Affected states: National, AR, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, WI

3.5 inRadar size estimate 1,491,814Population Affected 643,682Houses Affected Hail · Wind · TornadoHazards FreeAccount signup

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Apr 13, 2026 10:00 PM to Apr 15, 2026 2:00 AM CST

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - April 14, 2026

Hail as large as 4.00 inches was reported near 4 miles east of Maple Bluff, WI. Wind up to 101 mph was reported near Dubuque Regional Arpt, IA. 35 tornadoes were reported, including one near 4 miles west-southwest of Rockdale, WI. The storm had 76 official hail reports.

Affected states: National, AL, AR, IL, IN, IA, KS, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, VT, WI

3.0 inRadar size estimate 2,529,227Population Affected 1,084,089Houses Affected Hail · Wind · TornadoHazards FreeAccount signup

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Mar 9, 2026 10:00 PM to Mar 11, 2026 2:00 AM CST

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - March 10, 2026

Hail as large as 6.10 inches was reported near 1 mile south-southeast of Kankakee, IL. Wind up to 98 mph was reported near Garnett, KS. 37 tornadoes were reported, including one near 1 mile west-northwest of Topeka, IL. The storm had 125 official hail reports.

Affected states: National, AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MO, OK, TX, WI

4.11 inRadar size estimate 3,403,654Population Affected 1,413,277Houses Affected Hail · Wind · TornadoHazards FreeAccount signup

Frequently asked questions

Has hail been reported near Elgin, IL?

Yes. HailMapr currently lists 9 published storm maps with an official hail report within about 30 miles of Elgin.

What is the latest mapped hail date near Elgin?

The latest qualifying event currently shown on this page is dated 2026-08-21. New published storms are added automatically.

Are these official damage confirmations?

No. HailMapr combines radar-indicated hail footprints with available storm reports. A mapped footprint indicates hail potential and should be verified at the property level.