Hail history for Sugar Grove, Illinois
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sugar Grove since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sugar Grove
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · May 16, 2019
19 reports on 17 days since 2003 · #129 of 378 Illinois places
Hail map · Sugar Grove
- 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 Sugar Grove
The latest hail report in and around Sugar Grove is from March 10, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sugar Grove logged 17 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #129 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sugar Grove accounts for 8% of the 226 reports filed in Kane County.
11% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on May 16, 2019 near 2 SE Kaneville.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sugar Grove 0.8
- Kane County 7.7
- Median Illinois town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sugar Grove 15
- Kane County 71
- Median Illinois town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sugar Grove 11%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2019 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2 SE Kaneville | Kane | — | 23:01 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.09 E Kaneville | Kane | $50K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.59 SW (Arr) Aurora Municipal Airport | Kane | — | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 NNW Sugar Grove | Kane | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.87 ESE Kaneville | Kane | — | 06:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 32%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.59 SW (Arr) Aurora Municipal Airport | Kane | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.59 SW (Arr) Aurora Municipal Airport | Kane | — | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Kaneville | Kane | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 ESE Kaneville | Kane | — | 23:09 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2 SE Kaneville | Kane | — | 23:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Sugar Grove | Kane | — | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.38 ESE Kaneville | Kane | — | 03:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 NNW Sugar Grove | Kane | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.09 E Kaneville | Kane | $50K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.47 NNW Sugar Grove | Kane | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 NNW Sugar Grove | Kane | — | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SW Sugar Grove | Kane | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sugar Grove
- Montgomery 10 km · 16
- Aurora 13 km · 38
- Yorkville 13 km · 22
- Plano 13 km · 11
- Batavia 14 km · 29
- Oswego 14 km · 15
- Geneva 15 km · 15
- St. Charles 19 km · 10
Questions about hail in Sugar Grove
How often does it hail in Sugar Grove, Illinois?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sugar Grove since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #129 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sugar Grove?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sugar Grove?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on May 16, 2019 near 2 SE Kaneville. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sugar Grove?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sugar Grove 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 March 10, 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.