Hail history for Palatine, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palatine since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Palatine
- Last hail
- Aug 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 2, 2015
27 reports on 20 days since 1980 · #69 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Palatine
- 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 Palatine
The latest hail report in and around Palatine is from August 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Palatine logged 21 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #69 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Palatine accounts for 4% of the 660 reports filed in Cook County.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 2, 2015 near 1.17 ESE Barrington Woods.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (30% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Palatine 1.1
- Cook County 20.1
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Palatine 15
- Cook County 121
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Palatine 4%
- Cook County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.17 ESE Barrington Woods | Cook | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Palatine | Cook | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Palatine | Cook | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cook | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NW Palatine | Cook | 20:09 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 9 33%
- 1–2 in 17 63%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 WNW Plum Grove Estates | Cook | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 E Palatine | Cook | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Palatine | Cook | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 SSE Kildeer | Lake | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Palatine | Cook | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.02 N Palatine | Cook | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Arlington Park | Cook | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 NNE Palatine | Cook | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.17 ESE Barrington Woods | Cook | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Palatine | Cook | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 NNE Arlington Park | Cook | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Palatine | Cook | 10:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Palatine
- Arlington Heights 6 km · 20
- Buffalo Grove 9 km · 10
- Schaumburg 10 km · 29
- Hoffman Estates 10 km · 10
- Barrington Hills 13 km · 16
- Des Plaines 15 km · 30
- Streamwood 15 km · 30
- Glenview 18 km · 14
Questions about hail in Palatine
How often does it hail in Palatine, Illinois?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palatine since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Palatine?
Most reports come in August, April, October. August alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Palatine?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 2, 2015 near 1.17 ESE Barrington Woods. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Palatine?
The most recent report in this data is from August 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Palatine had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 16, 2025.
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.