Hail history for Kane County, Illinois
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kane County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kane County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 54 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 12, 1998
226 reports on 118 days since 1962 · #12 of 103 Illinois counties
Hail map · Kane County
- 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 Kane County
The latest hail report in Kane County is from July 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kane County logged 154 reports on 71 hail days, about 7.7 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Illinois county (2.6 a year) and ranks #12 of 103 Illinois counties for all-time reports. Kane County holds 2% of all 12,418 hail reports in Illinois.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Illinois county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 12, 1998 near Maple Park.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (74) compared with 2006–2015 (80). The busiest year was 2023, with 21 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kane County 7.7
- Median Illinois county 2.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kane County 71
- Median Illinois county 34
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kane County 7%
- Median Illinois county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 20 | 21 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 15 | 2.50 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 19 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Maple Park | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Batavia | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Batavia | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.24 NW Batavia | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.37 WNW Aurora | 12:11 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 70 31%
- 1–2 in 141 62%
- 2 in + 15 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Sleepy Hollow | 09:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 E Algonquin | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.54 W Algonquin | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Algonquin | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Youngsdale | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SW St Charles | 21:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 NW Montgomery | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.17 WSW Montgomery | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 W Aurora | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Big Rock | 21:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 WNW Aurora | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.59 SW (Arr) Aurora Municipal Airport | 18:27 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kane County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 38 | 2.50 in |
| Elgin | 38 | 1.75 in |
| Batavia | 29 | 2.50 in |
| Sugar Grove | 19 | 2.25 in |
| Barrington Hills | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Montgomery | 16 | 2.75 in |
| Geneva | 15 | 2.50 in |
| St. Charles | 10 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Park | 9 | 8 | May 14, 2018 |
| Elburn | 8 | 8 | Jun 8, 2025 |
| North Aurora | 8 | 7 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Carpentersville | 7 | 7 | Jun 29, 2020 |
| Hampshire | 7 | 7 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Campton Hills | 5 | 5 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Pingree Grove | 5 | 5 | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Big Rock | 3 | 3 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Burlington | 3 | 3 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Sleepy Hollow | 3 | 3 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| East Dundee | 2 | 2 | Jul 24, 2016 |
| South Elgin | 2 | 2 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Gilberts | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 2017 |
| Kaneville | 1 | 1 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Lily Lake | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 1975 |
Questions about hail in Kane County
How often does it hail in Kane County, Illinois?
226 hail reports have been logged in Kane County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.7 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 103 Illinois counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kane County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kane County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 12, 1998 near Maple Park. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kane County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 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 Kane County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 54 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.