Hail history for Elgin, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elgin since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elgin
- Last hail
- Feb 27, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 4, 2023
38 reports on 33 days since 1969 · #25 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Elgin
- 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 Elgin
The latest hail report in and around Elgin is from February 27, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elgin logged 28 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #25 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elgin accounts for 17% 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, 2023 near 0.98 ENE Spaulding.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elgin 1.4
- Kane County 7.7
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elgin 24
- Kane County 71
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elgin 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 ENE Spaulding | Cook | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elgin | Kane | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kane | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kane | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Gilberts | Kane | 18:06 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 39%
- 1–2 in 23 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.95 NNE Elgin | Cook | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 NNE Elgin | Cook | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Elgin | Kane | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 ENE Spaulding | Cook | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Elgin | Kane | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Elgin | Kane | 06:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Elgin | Kane | 06:01 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Gilberts | Kane | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Pingree Grove | Kane | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 NNE Elgin | Cook | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Elgin | Kane | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.03 E Spaulding | Cook | 16:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elgin
- Streamwood 12 km · 30
- St. Charles 13 km · 10
- Barrington Hills 15 km · 16
- Hoffman Estates 15 km · 10
- Huntley 16 km · 22
- Lake in the Hills 16 km · 18
- Geneva 17 km · 15
- West Chicago 18 km · 12
Questions about hail in Elgin
How often does it hail in Elgin, Illinois?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elgin since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elgin?
Most reports come in April, May, August. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elgin?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 4, 2023 near 0.98 ENE Spaulding. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elgin?
The most recent report in this data is from February 27, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elgin had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was February 27, 2024.
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.