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Des Plaines, IL hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Des Plaines city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 27 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 9 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 14 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2014 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 506 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 96 mph, most recent 2026-06-10.
- 31 tornado events, most recent 2024-07-15.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 3.8 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 4.2 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 8.3 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 2.9 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 6 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 5.6 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 8.4 mi |
2026-06-10: “Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Portage Park. One large tree fell onto a tranportation van, crushing the roof. No injuries were reported to the six children and one driver inside the van.”
2026-06-10: “Photos showed broken tree limbs.”
2026-06-10: “Power lines were blown down in multiple locations in Elk Grove Village.”
Storm-day records for Des Plaines — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Des Plaines has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Des Plaines, IL on July 27, 2026 — up to 1.25"
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-10-07