Hail history for Streamwood, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Streamwood since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Streamwood
- Last hail
- Apr 20, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 26, 2019
30 reports on 17 days since 1975 · #52 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Streamwood
- 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 Streamwood
The latest hail report in and around Streamwood is from April 20, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Streamwood logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #52 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Streamwood accounts for 5% of the 660 reports filed in Cook County.
3% 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 June 26, 2019 near Streamwood.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2003, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in August (37% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Streamwood 0.6
- Cook County 20.1
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Streamwood 7
- Cook County 121
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Streamwood 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Streamwood | Cook | — | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Hanover Park | Cook | $50K | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hanover Park | Du Page | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hanover Park | Cook | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Streamwood | Cook | — | 14:19 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 23%
- 1–2 in 22 73%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Streamwood | Cook | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Streamwood | Cook | — | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Bartlett | Du Page | — | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 W Bartlett | Cook | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Streamwood | Cook | — | 21:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Streamwood | Cook | — | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Streamwood | Cook | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Hanover Park | Du Page | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.98 WSW Hanover Park | Du Page | — | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Hanover Park | Cook | $50K | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 E Hanover Park | Cook | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Bartlett | Du Page | — | 20:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Streamwood
- Hoffman Estates 6 km · 10
- Schaumburg 8 km · 29
- Elgin 12 km · 38
- Carol Stream 12 km · 10
- Barrington Hills 13 km · 16
- West Chicago 14 km · 12
- Palatine 15 km · 27
- St. Charles 16 km · 10
Questions about hail in Streamwood
How often does it hail in Streamwood, Illinois?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Streamwood since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Streamwood?
Most reports come in August, April, May. August alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Streamwood?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 26, 2019 near Streamwood. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Streamwood?
The most recent report in this data is from April 20, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Streamwood had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 20, 2023.
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.