Hail history for Barrington Hills, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barrington Hills since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barrington Hills
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 4, 2003
16 reports on 14 days since 2000 · #155 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Barrington Hills
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Barrington Hills
The latest hail report in and around Barrington Hills is from June 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barrington Hills logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #155 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Barrington Hills accounts for 7% of the 226 reports filed in Kane County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Illinois town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 4, 2003 near 1 S Kankakee.
The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barrington Hills 0.3
- Kane County 7.7
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barrington Hills 5
- Kane County 71
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barrington Hills 0%
- Kane County 7%
- Median Illinois town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Kankakee | Kankakee | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Barrington Hills | Lake | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.02 E Algonquin | Mchenry | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Carpentersville | Kane | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Carpentersville | Kane | 14:11 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 25%
- 1–2 in 12 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 E Algonquin | Kane | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SE Algonquin | Mchenry | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Carpentersville | Kane | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Carpentersville | Kane | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.02 E Algonquin | Mchenry | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Carpentersville | Kane | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Carpentersville | Kane | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Carpentersville | Kane | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Carpentersville | Kane | 08:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Wheaton | Du Page | 03:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Elmhurst | Du Page | 03:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Kankakee | Kankakee | 16:24 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Barrington Hills
- Lake in the Hills 10 km · 18
- Hoffman Estates 10 km · 10
- Streamwood 13 km · 30
- Palatine 13 km · 27
- Elgin 15 km · 38
- Crystal Lake 15 km · 27
- Schaumburg 16 km · 29
- Huntley 19 km · 22
Questions about hail in Barrington Hills
How often does it hail in Barrington Hills, Illinois?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barrington Hills since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #155 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barrington Hills?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barrington Hills?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 4, 2003 near 1 S Kankakee. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barrington Hills?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Barrington Hills had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 24, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.